Accreditation of ophthalmology resident training programs is essential to ensure that educational programs meet defined standards of quality. The Ophthalmology Foundation’s International Ophthalmology Training Program Accreditation will focus upon evaluating and refining programs, protecting the resident’s education, and ultimately improving patient care.
Programs can receive Basic Non-Surgical Accreditation, representing the minimum requirements for training, including a robust surgical wet lab training program. Advanced Surgical Accreditation can be achieved by programs graduating residents who are competent to perform basic ophthalmic surgical procedures.
Steps for Accreditation
Eligibility: For ophthalmology residency training programs with at least three years duration; must have a surgical wet lab training.
- Residency program completes a self-assessment.
- The Ophthalmology Foundation reviews the program’s eligibility.
- The accreditation evaluators review the self-assessment and complete a site visit.
- Final determination is made based on the evaluation.
Applications are open for Ophthalmology Foundation Accreditation
Visit the OF website where programs can review more details of the process, fees, and request the self-assessment.
Contact info@ophthalmologyfoundation.org for questions.
We are grateful to OF for assessing our training program and for this prestigious accreditation. The rigorous evaluation of quality standards of our training program has been a learning experience and has helped in improving our processes and protocols to enhance the learning environment for our participants. This recognition will definitely serve to align our training programs at par with the best global standards and will benefit both our learners and the academy by enhancing the international recognition of the education academy as well as attract more and higher caliber learners.