Curriculum

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Our integrated PGY-1 Ophthalmology internship curriculum includes 3 months of clinical ophthalmology and 9 months of ophthalmology-customized broad patient care experiences across internal medicine and surgical subspecialties. Comprehensive clinical and surgical ophthalmology training during the PGY 2-4 years encompasses the entire spectrum of ophthalmic care, with focused clinical experience and didactics in all subspecialty areas:

Anterior segment diseases
Cataract
Cornea
Glaucoma
Medical retina
Neuro-ophthalmology
Ocular oncology
Oculoplastic and orbital surgery
Ophthalmic pathology
Pediatric ophthalmology
Refraction, contact lenses, and low-vision aids
Strabismus
Uveitis and ocular inflammation
Vitreoretinal surgery

Ophthalmology Global Health Track

Under the direction of Ashlie A. Bernhisel, M.D., for the 2024-2025 academic year we are launching our global ophthalmology/health equities track! This educational opportunity will equip residents to provide equitable eye care with integrity and empathy as well as thoughtfully prepare residents for local and international experiences so that they can contribute in a meaningful and bi-directional way.

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Resident perspective

The surgical experience at Mayo Clinc starts as early as the PGY-1 year. We have multiple rotations where we get the chance to have hands-on experiences in the operating room.

Grayson Ashby, M.D.
Resident

Rotations

PGY-1 Rotation schedule
PGY-2 Rotation schedule
PGY-3 Rotation schedule
PGY-4 Rotation schedule

PGY-1 Rotation schedule

Rotation	Length
Oculoplastic surgery	4 weeks
Comprehensive ophthalmology	4 weeks
Cornea	4 weeks
Out-patient neurology / neuroradiology	4 weeks
Emergency medicine	4 weeks
Neurology	4 weeks
Internal medicine	4 weeks
Infectious disease	4 weeks
Elective	4 weeks
Medical genetics	2 weeks
Plastic surgery	2 weeks
Rheumatology	2 weeks
Dermatology	2 weeks
Cardiology	2 weeks
Hematology	2 weeks
MICU	2 weeks
GI	2 weeks