Is an elective rotation necessary for strong consideration as an applicant?
No, but it is recommended. • Are housestaff required to do research? Residents are strongly encouraged to participate in research. There are many research opportunities with our faculty. A number of our residents in recent years have published peer-reviewed journal articles. Others have received awards for their work. The attendings are eager to involve residents, if a resident chooses to participate. • What are the didactic session like? We have morning lectures beginning at 7:15AM two to three times a week in all subspecialties. Our institution also hosts the Greater New York Clinical Ophthalmology Lecture Series on Wednesday evenings, which is held for residents from all over Manhattan . In addition, beginning in January, we attend Tuesday evening lectures at Beth Israel geared toward preparation for the OKAP exam. • Is there a basic science course for the first years? Yes, The basic science course is taught by the faculty at NYU, and it generally runs from July to Thanksgiving. The
