Combined Residency & Graduate Degree
Program Description
This combined program provides optometric graduates the ability to gain additional experience in patient care while developing teaching and clinical research skills necessary for a variety of careers in industry, education and specialty private practice. Currently, the program offers post-graduate clinical training in any of the following residency areas: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Cornea and Contact Lens, Family Practice Optometry, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease, and Pediatric Optometry.
Program Site:
Available
Positions
Length of Program
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Retirement program
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Financial support to professional meetings
- Institutional malpractice insurance
- Access to University courses, and continuing education offered by the College.
Completion Acknowledgement
- Degree (Ph.D, M.S.)
Salary / Stipend
Application Deadline
January 31st
To obtain Application Materials and Procedures
Program Coordinator/Contact
University of Houston College of Optometry
4401 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houston TX, 77204
Beth Harper, O.D.
(713) 743-9960(713) 743-2053
bharper@central.uh.edu
Educational Opportunities
The graduate program provides basic and advanced courses in vision science, anatomy and physiology along with training in computer programming, experimental design, and biostatistics. The clinical program provides advanced training in the specialty selected by the resident. Teaching experiences, seminars, and participation in the emergency call service are also integral components of the two year program.Teaching Responsibilities
All candidates are expected to gain experience in teaching and are assigned to these activities according to their background and interests.Research Responsibilities
All residents are trained to do experimental research with emphasis in clinical areas of interest. A thesis is required for the graduate degree.Completion Requirements
See program composition percentage above based on 30 semester hours for M.S.Accreditation Status
Accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63141. Phone: 800-365-2219. www.theacoe.org
*Applicants should specify the residency of interest for the combined programs and
must apply to both the graduate and residency programs
The policy of the University of Houston System and its components is to ensure equal
opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions
of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin,
veteran's status, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation,
gender identify or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is
required by law.