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  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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