Ophthalmology Specialty Clerkship  

Students will be exposed to general and subspecialty ophthalmology at the Cincinnati Eye Institute and at the University, Veterans, and/or Children's Hospitals. Students will be taught essential ophthalmic examination techniques, participate in patient examinations, and may have an opportunity to observe ophthalmic surgery.

Reading requirements include basic ophthalmology text by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a current manual on eye examination and diagnosis. Students also are required to view self-instructional ophthalmic images CD. Direct patient responsibility is limited. Written & practical examination will be given at the end of the session.

The Ophthalmology clerkship for 2011-2012 will require attendance at a Saturday orientation to the clerkship that will last approximately 4 hours. (We’ve had a mandatory orientation since 2008).

Clerkship orientation dates for 2011-2012 are: 7/30/2011, 10/29/2011, and 2/4/2012.

Tentative clerkship orientation time is: 8:30 a.m. to noon

Location: Ophthalmology Clinic, Ground Floor of Hoxworth Blood Center

Other Notes:

• Any student whose clerkship occurs prior to 10/29/2011 will need to attend the 7/30/2011 orientation.
• Any student whose clerkship falls between 10/29/11 and 2/04/12 will need to take the 10/29/2011 orientation.
• Any student whose clerkship occurs after 2/04/12 will need to attend the 2/04/12 orientation.
• Any student planning to take any other Ophthalmology Elective during M3/M4 is strongly encouraged to attend an orientation session prior to beginning their elective.

 

Students may attend orientation at any time before the clerkship.

Maximum enrollment per two-week block: 2

 

Report First Day
Refer to orientation packet and memo, mailed one to two weeks before the rotation begins, to find out where to report the 1st day of the rotation. In general, this will be with Dr. Correa in the Stetson Building. Please report the first Monday of the rotation at 8 a.m.

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