Optometrist

$134,830 · BLS median

A six-figure clinical career with strong practice-ownership upside and a flexible schedule. Doctor of Optometry, four years post-bachelor's.

Gold = credential gate. Each turn: more skill → more pay → the next step.

1

Pre-optometry (bachelor's + OAT)

A bachelor's + the OAT admission test.
◆ GMA Academy — science prep
2

Doctor of Optometry (4 yr)

A 4-year O.D. program.
◆ GMA mentor
3

Get licensed

National boards + state licensure.
4

Practice · $135K

Eye exams, prescriptions, disease detection; flexible schedule.
5

Own or partner in a practice

Practice ownership or partnership.

The flywheel: the O.D. + license is the gate; owning or buying into a practice turns your clinical skill into a business and lifts your income and schedule control.

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