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A total of twenty-seven (27) residency positions are in place in
2008-09.
Applicants for residency positions should be graduates of an accredited school
or college of optometry, have excellent scholastic records, strong clinical
performance and an interest in clinical education, research, or advanced
patient care.
Mission Statement: The mission of The New England College of
Optometry (NECO) is to serve the optometric needs of the public by educating
optometrists to the highest level of proficiency, integrity and
professionalism. In keeping with this mission, the College offers several
different one year post-graduate residency programs to qualified optometrists
who desire more advanced training in clinical care. Each residency is based in
Boston or at one of several facilities around the New England area, and
involves direct patient care supplemented by clinical instruction and scholarly
activities including clinical research. All programs are structured in
accordance with the accreditation guidelines of the Accreditation Council on
Optometric Education (ACOE).
Eligibility Statement: In order to be eligible to enter a
NECO optometric residency program, residency candidates must be graduates of a
school or college of optometry accredited by the Accreditation Council on
Optometric Education.
Application Process: Interested candidates
should obtain information and application materials from the Optometric
Residency Matching Service (ORMS) Website at:
www.orms.org or contact the program supervisors at each site. All
2008-09 residents will be placed through the ORMS. The application deadline for
all programs is February 1, 2008. Candidates will be notified of placement in
early March.
Information about NECO Residency Programs can also be obtained from the this
website at: www.neco.edu, from the College's
Director of Residencies, Dr. Hoffman via email at:
hoffmand@neco.edu, or call 617-587-5511
ext. 5177.
Non-Discrimination Policy: The New England College of
Optometry and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers. They do not
and will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed,
sex, religion, national origin, age or handicap.
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