Residency Manual

Procedures for Selecting and Implementing New Residency Programs 1. Initial contact is made by the sponsor's prospective residency program supervisor with the Director of Residency Education, at SUNY State College of Optometry. 2. A formal proposal must be produced by the sponsor that includes, but is not limited to: a) letter of intent b) a statement of needs assessment for the residency 3. The Director of Residency Education sends an application form ( Appendix A ) to the prospective program supervisor. The application form is completed and returned to the Director of Residency Education. 4. The Director of Residency Education conducts a site visit, if the program is off-campus. 5. After the site visitation, a report and recommendation is written for the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs. 6. The Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs communicates with the President as to whether the new program should be approved. 7. If the program is approved, the Program Supervisor is notified by the Director of Residency Education. 8. The Director of Residency Education, in conjunction with the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, works with the appropriate individual at the sponsoring site to develop a formal agreement between the sponsor and SUNY Optometry. 9. The Director of Residency Education provides the President with supportive information on the residency program. The President can then notify the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the College's affiliation (or sponsorship) of the program, and its intent to achieve accreditation. c) a mission statement for the program d) goals and objectives of the program

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