Ophthalmology
residencies are in high demand. Locating one can be a challenge. Here area
a few tips that may assist you in your search:
- Visit VIRMP
for resident listings (typically with universities).
- Contact
veterinary ophthalmologists in your area to see if they have an
established residency program or would be interested in applying for a
residency program through the ACVO. (If not them...perhaps they know
of a colleague seeking a resident.)
- Plan
to attend the ACVO conference. Many
diplomates have told us this was an invaluable resource when they were
seeking their own residency. The ACVO hosts a resident/mentor's
session where prospective residents, and prospective and existing
mentors attend to ask questions and make contacts. At the conference
there is also resident directed education that you could attend along
with other networking events. Visit www.ACVOconference.org
for more information. (Interns and students are offered reduced
rates.)
- Consider attending a
local chapter ophthalmology conference (Check the ACVO
calendar for postings and contact information.)
- More networking...You
can sign up as a member of the American
Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ASVO) and/or International
Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ISVO). They offer newsletters
and networking events.
- Consider subscribing to
the Journal
of Veterinary Ophthalmology to increase your education on
veterinary ophthalmology and the authors (as leaders in their fields).
- Join
veterinary ophthalmology discussions on Facebook [Enter veterinary
ophthalmology into FB search, anyone can sign up. Note: This is not an
official ACVO site at this time.]
- To obtain preliminary training, consider
attending the 3 week course, Basic Science Course, in veterinary ophthalmology designed for DVMs and residents. This
course is an intense training and only occurs every odd year.
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