Optometrist to Opthamolgist

[cdea]

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Is that spelled right? What does it take to go from optometrist to an opthamologist? or is that a totally different type of schooling.

 

[ppa93]

Is that spelled right? What does it take to go from optometrist to an opthamologist? or is that a totally different type of schooling.

totally different type of schooling. U have to start all over again.

 

[rpames]

This is the sequence you would have to go through.

4 years Undergrad--> 4 years optometry school-->4 Years medical school-->3-5years residency.

Basically you have to go to medical school and complete a residency to be an ophthalmologist. You can not go to optometry school and then skip past medical school.

They are two different paths.

 

[PLPrincess]

This is the sequence you would have to go through.

4 years Undergrad--> 4 years optometry school-->4 Years medical school-->3-5years residency.

Basically you have to go to medical school and complete a residency to be an ophthalmologist. You can not go to optometry school and then skip past medical school.

They are two different paths.

However, some med schools have an independent study program that you may be admited to because of your OD background. An OD friend of mine just got into one in PA, I'm not sure of the exact details, but could ask if anyone really wants to know.

 

[aphistis]

However, some med schools have an independent study program that you may be admited to because of your OD background. An OD friend of mine just got into one in PA, I'm not sure of the exact details, but could ask if anyone really wants to know.

Just to clarify, you're talking about Pennsylvania, and not physician's assisting, right?

 

[rpames]

However, some med schools have an independent study program that you may be admited to because of your OD background. An OD friend of mine just got into one in PA, I'm not sure of the exact details, but could ask if anyone really wants to know.

Do you know where to find a listing of these advanced standing programs?

 

[PLPrincess]

Just to clarify, you're talking about Pennsylvania, and not physician's assisting, right?

Not sure which school, but def. a med school in Pennsylvania and she's def. in the MD program.

 

[PLPrincess]

Do you know where to find a listing of these advanced standing programs?

No, sorry. I'll ask her when I see her on Monday if you'd like. I'm not sure if it's advanced standing exactly, from what she said it sounded more like she can do independent study in SOME of her courses because she went to OD school and practiced for a couple of years.

 

[jchod]

No, sorry. I'll ask her when I see her on Monday if you'd like. I'm not sure if it's advanced standing exactly, from what she said it sounded more like she can do independent study in SOME of her courses because she went to OD school and practiced for a couple of years.

I'm curious of the details of her situation, and how her program is designed.

 

[jchod]

I'm curious of the details of her situation, and how her program is designed.

Any updates? Im interested . . .

 

[jchod]

Hello . . . Anyone . . .Anyone . . .Bueller . . . Bueller?

 

[toofache32]

Just to clarify, you're talking about Pennsylvania, and not physician's assisting, right?

Aphistis, you sure get around don'tcha? This is my first time over here in eyeball-land.

 

[aphistis]

Aphistis, you sure get around don'tcha? This is my first time over here in eyeball-land.

Well, it's not like there's anything else to do during the DS2 year, right? 😉

 

[toofache32]

Well, it's not like there's anything else to do during the DS2 year, right? 😉

Obviously not a gunner. But you'll have a better life than me during those years.

 

[r_salis]

Well, it's not like there's anything else to do during the DS2 year, right? 😉

That's it, I'm coming over to Toothland... watch out. 😉

 

[toofache32]

Sorry. Didn't mean to hijack.