{"id":273,"date":"2018-06-22T20:46:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T20:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/default-wordpress\/?page_id=273"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:56:52","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;roomy&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ruled-heading\">Our Goals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To introduce our students to the field of Ophthalmology.<\/li>\n<li>To provide opportunities for exposure to clinical Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Research.<\/li>\n<li>To assist in the application process for those who pursue Ophthalmology as a career.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"ruled-heading\">About Us<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of our faculty members and residents are active in educating medical students in the field of ophthalmology. During the first and second years of medical school, students receive lectures and have practical sessions in eye examination techniques and in the identification and treatment of common and vision-threatening ocular conditions. During their third and fourth years, rotations are available during which they can work with our residents and faculty in the clinical setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our programs are known for superb educational, clinical and surgical training. In addition to residents, our faculty support the training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. We also provide continuing medical education opportunities for practicing physicians via our weekly Grand Rounds and our annual Alamo City Clinical Ophthalmology Conference.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ruled-heading\">Residency<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Texas at San Antonio, UT San Antonio, offers a three-year ophthalmology residency. We seek highly motivated individuals with excellent academic qualifications. Residents are challenged in the clinical and surgical settings, and they are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the many research opportunities within our department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/residency\/\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ruled-heading\">Fellowships<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of the University of Texas at San Antonio, UT San Antonio Fellowship is to advance education, research, and the quality of clinical practice in the field of Ophthalmology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/fellowship\/\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ruled-heading\">Medical Student Education<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet our participating faculty. Learn about our courses and rotations. 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Join the Medical Students Ophthalmology Club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/medical-student-education\/\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ruled-heading\">Continuing Medical Education<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Texas at San Antonio, UT San Antonio School of Medicine designates <strong>Ophthalmology Grand Rounds<\/strong>&#8216; educational activity for a maximum of&nbsp;<strong><em>1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit\u2122.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/continuing-education\/\">Learn more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;] \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/residency\/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-book\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Ophthalmology Residency<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized colorized-academics\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/fellowship\/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-book\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Ophthalmology Fellowship<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized colorized-patientcare\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/medical-student-education\/\" title=\"\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-user-md\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Medical Students<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a> \n        <a class=\"panel no-equilizer panel-mobile text-center colorized\" href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2018\/11\/Ophthalmology-Guidebook-Final.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"\">\n            <span class=\"circle close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-book\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br>\n            <h3 >Ophthalmology Guidebook<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;roomy&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Our Goals To introduce our students to the field of Ophthalmology. 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