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Yes, second and third year residents along with their research mentors develop a project suitable for presentation at a national conference and/or publication. The results of this project are presented at "Residents' Day" in the Spring.
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First call — every 5-10 days
Senior call — one week at a time every 5-10 weeks
All residents take home call
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Yes, they travel to Blanchfield Army Hospital for refractive surgery
Guyana - International Ophthalmic Rotation
**Travel expenses are covered by Vanderbilt**
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Yes, each resident will present 5-6 Grand Rounds per year.
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No. We do however take USMLE scores under serious consideration when reviewing applicants.
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A number of ophthalmology fellowships are available at Vanderbilt:
- Glaucoma
- Ocular Oncology
- Oculoplastics
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Vitreo-Retinal Surgery (2 years)
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500+ applications were received
Approximately 50 Applicants were interviewed