Ophthalmology

Duration: 4 weeks

Distribution of student's time:
100% outpatient/specialty

On-call responsibility: Once per clerkship

Average number of patients seen each week: 40

Enrollment/Period: 2 maximum, upon availability

Prerequisites: Completion of core clerkships in Medicine

Clerkship Objectives:

• Enhance knowledge and skills pertaining to interviewing, physical examination, or patient interactions, clinical judgment and procedures (i.e., physical exam techniques, therapy and advice to patients).
• Increase student involvement in conferences, journal clubs.
• Increase student use/review of the medical literature.

Evaluation:

• Quality of care given
• Participation and performance in conferences
• Level of knowledge
• Level of skills
• Conference presentations

Methods to be used in student evaluation:

• Observation of performance by faculty and house officers
• Assessment of write-ups/reports
• Conference presentations

Description:
The student is introduced to medical and surgical ophthalmology. He/she should learn basic terminology. The student is taught to recognize common diseases and approaches to management. The student will become familiar with examination and diagnostic techniques and be taught a systematic approach to an ophthalmological history and physical. The student will also have the option to observe surgery.