Doctor of Optometry Microcredentials Catalog

MICROCREDENTIAL CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

Please review the relevant Microcredential Program page for program specific requirements.

General Requirements

▪ Active participation in Microcredential Journal Club Meetings in the third and fourth years. ➢ Meetings, scheduled by the program faculty, includes discussions of clinical cases, current scientific literature, impending research areas, preparation of professional case reports/publications, etc. ▪ Active participation in professional and/or student organizations; leadership roles preferred.

▪ Advanced Clinical Skills and Management Workshops as assigned by program faculty.

Third Year Requirements

▪ One Elective in the program specialty area is required (electives are subject to change). ➢ The Independent Study in Evidence Based Practice elective, can be used to fulfil this requirement with prior approval from the program faculty.

▪ Specialty Clinic Rotation (5-Week/15-hour commitment).

▪ Eight Additional Specialty Clinic Sessions (approximately 4 hours/session).

Fourth Year Requirements

▪ Specialty Externship Clinic Rotation in the Fourth-Year (12-week commitment).

One Final Project

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➢ Grand Rounds Lecture/Presentation ➢ Poster Presentation at a recognized national/international conference ➢ Scholarly Paper ➢ Written Case Report ➢ Research Study

MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students enrolled in a Microcredential Program are expected to: ▪ Maintain a minimum term and cumulative GPA of 3.0. ▪ Earn a course grade of B or higher in relevant academic coursework as indicated by program. ▪ Earn a course grade of B or higher in Third Year Optometric Clinic and Fourth Year Clinical Internship course sequences with competent or higher Professionalism grade. ▪ Successfully complete the Microcredential Program requirements.

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