title: How can the optometric profession expand the pool of qualified applicants?
abstract: The health professions, including optometry, are facing a declining applicant pool. The American Optometric Association has taken steps to address the challenge of increasing the pool of qualified applicants to the schools and colleges of optometry. However, the most significant factor in the process will be the efforts of individual AOA members.
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authors.lastname: Houghton
mesh_terms: D006281:Health Occupations; D006801:Humans; D009907:Optometry / Q000193:education*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States; D014830:Vocational Guidance