Extracurricular benefits

One common misconception is that an optometry society just organises socials (in the form of nights out, etc). While we do that occasionally, the work of an optometry society is so much more than that. As well as our social events, we have a massive role in supporting students in their professional development and through their pre-registration applications.

As you may know, the multiples (ie Specsavers, Vision Express and Boots) have pre-registration deadlines at the start of second year. Therefore, it is essential that students not only understand all the options that are open to them, but they also have support so that they can submit a competitive application. This is where the society comes in. While we work closely with the academic team, they like to remain impartial when it comes to pre-registration applications and career pathways. Hence, the responsibility for organising talks, interviews and support sessions falls under the society.