Health Related Professions

Massachusetts
Optometry

Application Process

• Electronic Transcripts and/or Verification Letter: PCS will accept final official electronic transcripts and verification letters received directly from the primary source (such as the School, Parchment, the National Student Clearinghouse, or the State Licensing Board) via secure server to mbtranscripts@pcshq.com.
  You may submit your application without filling out section G. (“certificate of pending graduation”) you may then have the dean of your optometry program fill out a separate copy of that section, electronically sign the page and send it, electronically, directly from the program to the following email address: mbtranscripts@pcshq.com
• Transcripts and/or Verification Letter via Postal Mail: Official Final Transcripts and/or Verification Letter must be mailed by the educational program directly to PCS at:
  ATTN: MA Board of Optometry
  C/O MA Optometry Coordinator
  P.O. Box 198689 Nashville, TN 37219‍

Licensure by Reciprocity candidates:  Ask the state(s) you are coming from if the state(s) would accept a Massachusetts candidate as a reciprocal candidate; the Board in question will need to submit this information in a letter to PCS--this is required for the file to be complete.