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5.	Training & Qualifications

6.	Job Outlook

7.	Earnings

8.	Additional Sources of Information

Optometrists

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Admission to optometry school is competitive; only about 1 in 3 applicants was accepted in 2007. Graduation from an accredited college of Optometry and a State license administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry are required. Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average in response to the vision care needs of a growing and aging population. Job opportunities are likely to be excellent.

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