Bay Area Ophthalmology Course
Summer 2012: Foundations in Clinical and Visual Science
Presented by the Bay Area Ophthalmology Consortium and Stanford University School of Medicine
July 2nd through July 27th, 2012
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
$3,000 for the full course. Registration for separate sections of the course should be calculated based on $200/day or $900/week. Registrants will be provided with that portion of the syllabus pertaining to the section(s) they are taking.
Course Application and Registration
Register for the course and pay the required $200 deposit to hold a place in the course. If you decide not to attend and cancel before May 15th, $100 of the $200 deposit is refundable. If you cancel AFTER May 15th, none of the deposit is refundable.
Register for the course as a part-time participant or make your final payment here.
Note: Registration and final payment are separate required steps.
Any questions should be directed to the Course Coordinator, Judy Roberts, at (email) baoc@med.stanford.edu
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