130.01A CIEx - Ophthalmology Elective - VAMC-SF (1.5 - 3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): B. Winn Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2 Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. In this Ophthalmology elective, students will have opportunities to recognize common diagnoses in ophthalmology practice, observe common procedures, and compose treatment plans for these common conditions.
130.01B CIEx - Ophthalmology Elective - UCSF Mission Bay (1.5 - 3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Medical Students in Foundations 2 Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact
This is a Bridges Curriculum Clinical Immersive Experience (CIEx), which provide medical students in Foundations 2 opportunities to broaden and enhance their professional development in health care settings different from those of their core clerkships. In this Ophthalmology elective, students will have opportunities to recognize common diagnoses in ophthalmology practice, observe common procedures, and compose treatment plans for these common conditions.
140.01A Advanced Ophthalmology Clkshp (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): OPHTHALMOL 140.05 or a CIEx in ophthalmology
Restrictions: none Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Independent Study, Direct - Conference, Direct - Discussion, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture
This is a clinical sub internship in ophthalmology at a UCSF site (Mission Bay). Students will be expected to work up and present patients, and also attend surgery and postoperative clinics. Students should enroll in either 140.01A or 140.06 for their ophthalmology sub internship.
140.02A Off-Campus Clerkship (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor, OPHTHALMOL 140.05, or a CIEx in ophthalmology
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Project, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture
Clinical clerkship in approved outside hospitals by special arrangement and approval by the dean and the chairperson of the department. Students will do a clinical elective in ophthalmology. They will be expected to work up and present patients, and attend surgery and postoperative clinics
140.02B Off-Campus Clerkship (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor, OPHTHALMOL 140.05, or a CIEx in Ophthalmology
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Project, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture
Clinical clerkship in approved outside hospitals by special arrangement and approval by the dean and chairperson of the department.
140.05 Ophthalmology for Primary Care (3 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Asynchronous - Independent Study
This two-week ophthalmology elective is designed to enhance students' skills in eye exams and understanding of ocular conditions. Students will work with preceptors in outpatient clinics and the OR, gaining hands-on experience and direct teaching. The curriculum includes online modules on red eye, vision loss, and systemic disease manifestations. A self-directed slit lamp module with instructional video and model eye practice is also included.
140.06 Advanced Ophthalmology Clerkship (3 - 6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): B. Winn, N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): OPHTHALMOL 140.05 or a CIEx in ophthalmology
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Asynchronous - Independent Study
This is a clinical sub internship in ophthalmology at the VA. Students will be expected to work up and present patients, and also attend surgery and postoperative clinics. Students should enroll in either OPHTHALMOL 140.06 or OPHTHALMOL 140.01A for their ophthalmology sub internship (should not enroll in both).
140.07 Advanced Ophthalmology Clerkship - Oculoplastics (5 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): B. Winn Prerequisite(s): OPHTHALMOL 140.05 or a CIEx in ophthalmology (or equivalent for non-UCSF students)
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Conference, Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact, Student - Lecture, Student - Independent Study
This sub-internship in Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery at UCSF Mission Bay immerses students in outpatient and surgical care alongside attendings, fellows, and residents. Students will learn the oculoplastic exam, evaluate patients with eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital disorders, and develop management plans. The rotation provides exposure to reconstructive and aesthetic eyelid surgery, orbital procedures, and multidisciplinary care along side ENT, dermatology and neurosurgery.
150.02 Research in Ophthalmology (3 - 18 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and chairperson of the department.
Restrictions: No Activities: Direct - Lab-Science, Direct - Project, Direct - Field Work
A research project under the direction of a member of the faculty carried out in the Department of Ophthalmology.
160.01 Introduction to Clinical Ophthalmology (1 units) Fall
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): First-year medical student or above.
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
Faculty from the Department of Ophthalmology are invited to give lectures. Students will gain knowledge of common and uncommon eye problems that may be seen in internal medicine, family practice, the emergency room, the ophthalmologist's office and in an ophthalmology operating room. Students will gain an appreciation of the clinical and surgical duties of an ophthalmologist and learn about the various subspecialties and career paths in Ophthalmology.
198 Supervised Study (1 - 9 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Parikh Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor preceptor and approval of third-and fourth-year coordinator
Restrictions: Medical students only Activities: Direct - Project, Direct - Independent Study, Student - Project, Student - Independent Study
Library research and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department.