Dr. Betty Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Betty Li is an Optometry Resident specializing in Primary Care Optometry and Community Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned her Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from UC Berkeley in 2023 and is currently engaged in her residency for the 2023-2024 academic year. Originally from Sacramento, California, Betty has spent the past decade in the Bay Area, where she pursued her passion for optometry. In addition to her commitment to providing patient care, she enjoys exploring the artistic side of her life, specifically through landscape photography and culinary activities such as hand-whisking matcha lattes and making milk tea. Betty's background in both academic and practical aspects of optometry emphasizes her dedication to improving community health through vision care.

Research Interests

Primary Care Optometry Community Health Optometry

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.