Ophthalmology - General
Department: | Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences |
Title: |
Ophthalmology Diversification = R1 Ophthalmology |
Location: | Regional Eye Centre - Royal Alexandra Hospital, Alberta Retina Consultants or Ophthalmology Community Electives |
Duration: |
Maximum 2 weeks Ophthalmology electives are unavailable during the months of July and August, from December 25, 2023 - January 7, 2024 and March 25 - March 31, 2024. Please see Additional Notes below for available dates. |
Contact: |
University of Alberta Students: All electives are arranged through MedSIS Devra Samay, Medical Educational Administrator, Placement Contact
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Overview: |
The Department of Ophthalmology will provide electives as available either in the Regional Eye Clinic, ARC or at a community office. Elective students will receive instruction by accompanying staff ophthalmologists and/or ophthalmology residents in general ophthalmology clinics as well as subspecialty clinics. Elective students may also be able to observe staff in the operating room and on the inpatient ward. During the academic year, elective students are invited to attend Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, subspecialty morning teaching rounds and other academic symposiums that may be scheduled during their elective time. Academic Half Days are held every Friday afternoon through the calendar year and elective students are invited to attend. Electives students may have an opportunity to spend time with the resident on call over the weekends. Access to reference materials in the Department of Ophthalmology Library is available to the elective student. |
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Last Updated: April 20, 2023 |