Teaching Responsibilities
The resident will have the opportunity to precept 4th year optometry interns at various times during the academic year. CES currently supports two optometry interns.
Didactic Activities
Optometry seminars/lectures will be held every Thursday afternoon. Lectures will be conducted by residency faculty from the Greater Los Angeles VA system, Marshall B. Ketchum University, and guests from other programs. The seminars are attended by GLA VA residents, GLA VA optometry interns, and are open to outside optometrists for CE credits.
Scholarly Activities
> Research Paper/Case Report – The resident will be required to write a research paper or case report of publishable quality.
> The resident must attend a national optometry education conference during the residency year (e.g. annual meeting of American Academy of Optometry).
> The resident is highly encouraged to attend and participate in the annual Residency Forum at Marshall B. Ketchum University.
All applicants must apply on the Optometry Residency Match website. The application deadline is January 31. Note that all residency applicants will be evaluated without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, age, national origin, or non-disqualifying physical disabilities.
> Applicant must have earned an OD degree, or will have earned such a degree by the time of graduation, from an accredited school or college of optometry.
> Applicant must have taken and passed Parts I, II, and III of the NBEO, as well as the California licensing exam.
> The applicant must have a valid CA license to practice optometry or has met the necessary requirements to have a valid CA license, by August 01.
> The applicant must register with the Optometry Residency Match program.
> A personal interview is required. The applicant should contact the residency program coordinator to schedule an appointment for the interview.
> A personal interview is required. The applicant should contact the residency program coordinator to schedule an appointment for the interview.
Required paperwork for residency applicants:
> Curriculum Vitae (CV)
> Letter of intent
> Three (3) letters of recommendation preferably from instructors who are familiar with your clinical work.
> Official optometry school transcripts up to the time of your application
> Official NBEO transcripts
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