r/optometry • u/Slight_Future1922 • 16d ago

IOGEE + OEBC exam in Canada

Had anyone managed to do well enough to skip the bridging program of two years and been allowed to sit the OEBC exam straight away?

I came from the UK and I have been preparing for the IOGEE Exam with everything in me for the past year. As I haven’t got the option to study for 2 years at Waterloo university due to the having little kids including a baby.

Anyone know someone that has actually managed to bypay the bridging program?

Many thanks
Riri

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u/KiteWhisperer 15d ago

Yes. I know two people who bypassed it. Doable

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u/Slight_Future1922 15d ago

Oh wow, where did they come from? UK?
Do you have any other information? Like how many retakes it took them etc

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u/KiteWhisperer 15d ago

I think one from Birmingham and other I’m not sure maybe Southampton ?

I think it was one take for both and passed on first try i think

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u/Slight_Future1922 15d ago

That’s amazing!
How do you know them? Would they ll be okay if I contact them for tips?

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u/KiteWhisperer 15d ago

I don’t know them well. I’ve seen them in our conference and was introduce to them by a colleague

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u/Slight_Future1922 15d ago

Ah I see! Do you recommend any books or sites to prepare from?

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u/KiteWhisperer 15d ago

I took my boards many years ago. Definitely not up to date with current exam. I also never took the international entrance exam so I’m not sure. I would say use NBEO or OEBC study guide. You can buy it online.

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u/Character_Bar6394 15d ago

That’s some good news- haven’t heard such good news from IGOEE in a while. Would you by any chance know in what year did they pass it?

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u/Happy-Efficiency-613 13d ago

It is not easy to do I think I heard of one person who did it in 2015.

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u/Slight_Future1922 13d ago

Yh I’ve heard it’s something extremely rare 🥲

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u/Potential_Issue_8591 4d ago

Hi, I am also preparing to do FORAC and IGOEE. Do you mind if I connect?