Optometry Residency Program | VA Chillicothe Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Optometry Residency Program | VA Chillicothe Health Care | Veterans Affairs


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Optometry Residency Program


Ocular and Primary Care Optometry.

Optometry Residency ProgramColumbus VA/Chillicothe VA Optometry Residency Program


Program Type: 


 Ocular and Primary Care Optometry


Program Highlights:

Ocular Disease and Primary Care Optometry ProgramOur training program is split equally between the Columbus and Chillicothe VA facilitiesParticipate in weekly OSU


Ophthalmology Grand RoundsParticipate in weekly case reports/journal club5-week didactic observation rotations in different specialty clinics around the VA facilities as well as local


Columbus Ophthalmology practicesAll residents attend the East West Eye Conference in Cleveland, Ohio with a poster presentationPatient load is a minimum of 1200 patients during the yearTA


labs at OSU College of Optometry for 2nd and 3rd year Optometry studentsDiabetes, macular degeneration and glaucoma have a significant prevalence in our Optometry clinicsLow Vision


experience/interaction with Blind Rehabilitation Programs TimelineSummer/Fall of 4th year: contact directors to relay interest and arrange for tours of facilities/meet staffFebruary of match


year: interview with program (interview lasts an entire day)March of match year: program selection and match announcement


 

Documentation NeededResumeTranscriptBoard ScoresLetter of Intent3 Letters of RecommendationOptometry Residency Match (ORMatch) Linkhttps://natmatch.com/ormatch/Program Director


William Hileman, OD



 


 


Last updated: March 18, 2024


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