New Graduates

Those graduates who have graduated from an ACOE accredited university within 5 years preceding the application date and who have successfully completed the Optometry Examining Board of Canada exam within 3 years preceding the application date can take the following steps to apply for a license to practice optometry in the province of Prince Edward Island.

Fully complete the Application Form for New Graduates including the signing of the declaration. Documents and items required for completion include:

• Obtain official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
• A copy of your OEBC results sent directly to the PEICO from OEBC(note: OEBC sends exam pass/fail results directly to PEICO).
• A recent photograph of yourself.
• Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Criminal Record Synopsis to the PEICO.  This must be dated within 6 months of the application date.
• A copy of a valid CPR certificate.
• Proof of professional liability insurance in the amount of at least $2 million dollars.
• Pay the application fee of $300 made payable to the Prince Edward Island College of Optometrists
• When all components of the application are received and approved by the PEICO, we will make arrangements with you to write the provincial jurisprudence examination.  The fee for the examination is $200.
• Following successful completion of the jurisprudence examination, a license will be issued.
• Annual license fee is currently $1650. It will be prorated for the months remaining in the year from the time the license is issued.
  
• In addition to paying via a cheque, applicants can also pay via an EFT to this email address: [email protected]
• All supporting documents may be mailed to the college or emailed to [email protected].

The PEICO requests 2-4 weeks to process an application from the time all components are received.