Al Salama College of Optometry, Malappuram: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Al Salama College of Optometry is an affiliated college located at Malappuram in the state of Kerala which moulds optometrists with high quality education. Located across the road from the KSRTC Bus Stand, the college lies in Perinthalmanna, as a constituent of the Abate Group of Institutions. Though there is no sufficient information available as to when the college was set up, what is known for sure that Al Salama College of Optometry is a co-educational institution, where students of any gender can apply for an programme of their choice in the sphere of eye care.

Al Salama College of Optometry has mini dazzles of structure and physical facilities to support and complement education provision to it students. In capacity of a knowledge centre, the library is well stocked with informations that students can gain in optometry and other related fields. Due to advancement in technology, Al Salama College of Optometry has purchased good IT facilities with the intention to prepare students for the fast growing technological world. College also also has well equipped, department based laboratory which provides actual lab practice needed for optometry students. Also, it boasts of quality alumni, which also play an essential role in matters related to social life and students’ employment opportunities.

Al Salama College of Optometry has a relatively small list of courses that are related to the sphere of optometry. The institution currently provides three full-time programmes, a four year B.Sc course in optometry, a three year B.Sc course in optometry and KUHS and one year Diploma in Fellowship Optometry. These diverse programmes are designed for student who may be at different points in their academic persuit, right from being fresh optometry students to being specialised students.

Al Salama College of Optometry has structured the admission process to a way that only students who are willing and capable will join their institution. For degree programme, the college has privileged the B.Sc Optometry programme for merit interviews which assists the college to determine the candidate’s aptitude and passion as well as the academic performance. Similarly the B.Sc Optometry KUHS also gets its admission through the LBS merit interviews. It is also useful in choosing the more serious students especially in the field of optometry as indicated in the research study.