ACOE_Self-Study

Intent to Enter a Residency Program In the spring semester, the office of residency programs administers a survey to graduating fourth-year students to assess intent to enter a residency program. Results for recent surveys are as follows:

SUNY Graduates Planning to Enter a Residency Program

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40

30

20

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0

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Year of Graduation

In recent years, about 40% of graduates have indicated they intend to complete a residency program. Examples of Use of Assessment to Improve Student Learning in the OD Program As detailed in the College’s assessment plan (pages 7-9 of Appendix I-3 ) data on student learning outcomes are routinely collected, disseminated, analyzed and used for OD program improvement. Recent examples (in no particular order) are discussed below. Virtual Reality Simulators In response to the need to train students on more complicated optometric skills and keeping with our aim to prepare them for clinic earlier, the College initiated the development of a virtual reality teaching laboratory. This laboratory, which has been in use since 2015, provides students with greater opportunities for learning and practicing skills with greater independence. The lab currently has two direct ophthalmoscopes and six binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes. We are working with the manufacturer on the development of slit lamp biomicroscopes and plan to add them when available in late 2019. Progress can be monitored accurately by faculty, and research into the effectiveness of the simulators versus traditional teaching methods is being planned. Low Vision As part of the major curricular revision that was rolled out starting in 2008, the topic of low vision, which previously comprised a stand-alone course, was to be taught in several ocular disease courses in conjunction with the treatment of relevant clinical conditions. Low vision rehabilitation

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