OSU 2-year combined Cornea and Contact Lenses Fellowship and Master's of Science

Category:
Cornea and Contact Lenses

School Affiliation:
Ohio State University College of Optometry

Residency Location:
Ohio State University College of Optometry

338 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-6603
Fax: 614-292-4705

Coordinator:
Dr. Karla Zadnik - kzadnik@optometry.osu.edu
Residency Director:
Robert D. Newcomb, O.D., MPH - newcomb.2@osu.edu

Key Residency Information:

Residency Description:

The Advanced Practice Fellowship is a two-year program involving work toward a Master's degree in Vision Science combined with clinical experience. Its purpose is to provide advanced optometric and research training with particular emphasis on the chosen specialty (cornea and contact lenses, binocular vision and pediatrics, vision rehabilitation, or family practice). If a prospective applicant possesses a Master's degree in a relevant discipline, he or she may be eligible for a one-year residency in one of these specialty areas.

The program consists of course work in Vision Science, statistics, and general issues related to research plus elective courses specific to the student's areas of interest. A total of 45 credit hours, including independent research credits, must be completed for the Master's degree. The remaining time is devoted to clinical teaching, serving as a teaching assistant in appropriate laboratories, patient care from the routine to the most complex phases of optometric practice, and completion of a research project and Master's thesis.

Cornea and Contact Lenses: The first summer quarter of the program is typically spent full-time in contact lens clinic and possibly other clinical settings, providing direct patient care to sharpen clinical skills before the academic program formally begins in autumn quarter.

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