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maintenance of matriculation, grades, probation and dismissal, are published on pages 4-7 of the Graduate Policy Document. Residency Program The recruitment, application, selection and appointment processes are detailed in the Manual of Procedures for Residency Programs (Appendix B-18b, pages 9 - 12). A copy of an electronic recruitment brochure can be found in Appendix E-11. Optometry school grades, performance on the NBEO, a statement of interest and performance in an interview are used to assess residency candidates. Certain programs may employ an examination as part of the interviewing process. Residency matches are conducted by the Optometry Residency Matching Service (ORMS) for all programs except the residency in family practice optometry at West Point. Obtaining a position can be competitive. For the 30 residency positions available in each of the past three years (2008-2009, 2009- 2010 and 2010-2011), the total number of applicants were, respectively, 135, 113 and 141. It is extremely rare for a resident not to complete his/her program. For the years 2006 through 2010, all available residency positions were filled and all residents but one completed the program. Policies and procedures related to probation, counseling, remediation, separation from program, and grievances are published in the Manual of Procedures for Residency Programs (Appendix B-18b: in particular, pages 27-28). Residents (except those at Veterans Administration hospitals) are classified as academic employees and subject to the UUP bargaining agreement. Student Support Services (MSCHE 9) 6.3 The program provides information to incoming students regarding pre- matriculation health standards, access to health care, personal counseling, and standards for immunization against infectious disease. Information regarding these standards and services are published in the online Student Handbook (http://www.sunyopt.edu/current/PDF/StudentHandbook.pdf) as follows:  Pre-matriculation Health Standards: page 8-11  Access to Health Care and Health Insurance: pages 17-19  Personal Counseling: page 18  Immunizations: pages 9-11 Students are advised during orientation and subsequently each semester by email that short-term counseling services are available at no charge through the University’s Eye Center’s Department of Social Services. Student Affairs is working the Department of Social Services to develop a brochure that publicizes the services offered.

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