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OPHTH 498 Undergraduate Thesis (*, max. 25)
Thesis-based research in vision and ophthalmology. Elective. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 499 Undergraduate Research (*, max. 25)
Laboratory or clinical research in morphology, biochemistry, immunology, experimental pathology, or clinical studies of the eye and visual system. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 501 P-Ophthalmology Preceptorship (1, max. 12)
Individualized experiences with one or more of the full-time faculty members of the department covering research, teaching, and patient care. Student observes activities in the clinic, hospital ward, operating room, and research laboratories. Prerequisite: first- and second-year medical student standing and permission of instructor. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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OPHTH 681 P-Ophthalmology Clerkship - HMC/Eye Institute (4/8, max. 12)
Students gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of common ocular disorders. Basic examination techniques, including tonometry, ophthalmoscopy, and biomicroscopy. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 683 P-Pediatric Ophthalmology Clerkship - Seattle Children's (4)
Student examines and observes treatment of children with ocular diseases and learns to differentiate trivial from potentially blinding disorders. Furnishes programmed text in general ophthalmology. Prerequisite: completion of an ophthalmology clerkship. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 685 P-Ophthalmology Clerkship - VAPSHCS (4)
Participation in diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical ocular disease. Outpatient examinations, inpatient surgery, as well as neuro-ophthalmologic, retinal, and glaucoma consultations. Basic techniques involved in tonometry, ophthalmoscopy, and biomicroscopy of eye. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 686 P-Ophthalmology Clerkship - Kaiser Permanente (4)
Diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease in outpatients. Weekly assignments to Kaiser Permanente ophthalmologist responsible for the care of walk-in and urgent patients, demonstrating findings pertinent to the future practice of primary-care physicians. Examination techniques, including tonometry, ophthalmoscopy, and biomicroscopy of eye. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 688 P-Ophthalmology Clerkship - Anchorage (4-8)
Two or four week externship at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Opportunity to learn and practice common eye examination techniques, including slit-lamp biomicroscopy, tonometry, and funduscopy. Patients seen three days a week; two days spent in the operating room. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series, MED 665, and SURG 665; fourth-year medical students only. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 689 P-Ophthalmology Clerkship - Spokane (4)
Diagnosis and management of commonly seen eye diseases. Subspecialty clinics include cornea, retina, glaucoma, contact lenses, and strabismus. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 690 P-Ophthalmology Clerkship - Missoula (4)
Diagnosis and management of commonly seen eye diseases. Subspecialty clinics include cornea, retina, glaucoma, contact lenses, and strabismus. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 691 P-Ophthalmology Clerkship - Nampa (4)
Diagnosis and management of commonly seen eye diseases. Subspecialty clinics include cornea, retina, neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, contact lenses, and strabismus. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 692 P - Ophthalmology Clerkship - Bozeman (4)
Diagnosis and management of commonly seen eye diseases. Subspecialty clinics include cornea, retina, glaucoma, contact lenses, and strabismus. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 695 P-Ophthalmology Advanced Clerkship - HMC (4)
Students gain advanced experience in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of inpatient and emergency department ophthalmology consults, including emergency surgeries. Prerequisite: completion of human biology series; prior ophthalmology clerkship. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 697 P-Ophthalmology Special Electives (*, max. 24)
By specific arrangement, for qualified students, special clerkship, externship, or research opportunities are at times made available at institutions or clinics other than 缅北禁地. Prospective students obtain from the dean's office a special assignment form at least one month before preregistration. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: AWSpS.
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OPHTH 699 P-WWAMI Ophthalmology Special Electives (*, max. 24)
By special arrangement for qualified students, special clerkships or externships may be available at institutions other than the 缅北禁地 located within the WWAMI region. Prerequisite: permission of department. Offered: AWSpS.
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