Bay Area Ophthalmology Course
Summer 2009: Foundations in Clinical and Visual Science
Presented by the Bay Area Ophthalmology Consortium and Stanford University School of Medicine
June 29th through July 24th, 2009
The Bay Area Ophthalmology Course (formerly the Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology) has been offered to the vision community since 1970, presented by faculty from the four area teaching programs and recognized experts from other institutions. The Course offers intensive instruction in the fundamental sciences underlying ophthalmic practice and research, including ophthalmic pathology, optics, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, pharmacology, orbit and oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, corneal and refractive surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, and retinal surgery.
Laboratory sessions are offered in pathology, optics, and phacoemulsification.
Approximately seven and a half hours of instruction are offered each day, with corresponding handouts. Several evening receptions are included. The course provides a strong and practical basis for residents in ophthalmology, and a review and update for practicing ophthalmologists and vision scientists.
Medical School Clerkship
The Course has been approved as a medical school rotation and is listed as OPHT302A. Medical students from U.S. and Canadian programs are welcome to apply. Please reference the School of Medicine Clerkship website at http://med.stanford.edu/md/clerkships/ for a listing of eligibility requirements. If you are a Stanford student, please register using AXESS. Stanford medical students who are interested in Ophthalmology as a career are strongly encouraged to attend this course.
Tuition
$2,500 for the full course. Registration for separate sections of the course should be calculated based on $180/day or $750/week. Registrants will be provided with that portion of the syllabus pertaining to the section(s) they are taking.
Course Application and Registration
Applications are accepted at any time, but for planning purposes we appreciate early receipt. A deposit of $200 is required to hold a place. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. You may also pay by check, made out to Stanford University, as long as it is drawn on a US bank. There is an additional charge of $250 for DS-2019 processing (necessary to get the J1 visa). Please check with your American Embassy if you are unsure about whether you need this visa or not. If you do need the J1, at the time of application you will need to make the deposit of $200, plus pay the $250 charge for the DS-2019.
To complete an application and pay the deposit, please follow this link:
You may go back to this same link to make final payment, which is due no later than June 1st. You may also pay for the entire course now, if that is easier for you.
On-site Check-in is at 7am on Monday, June 29 in the Dean's Courtyard of the Medical Center. Please arrange your travel to be here by this time. Class then begins promptly at 8am in Room M106, which is adjacent to the Dean's Courtyard.
Sponsors 2008
The Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University gratefully acknowledges the support of the following companies and organizations in presenting the Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, June 30 through July 25, 2008.
Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Allergan, Inc.
Bausch and Lomb
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Merck & Company, Inc.
VR Magic
Ophthalmology Internal