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 lectures are two hours a day, 8:00-10:00 AM, when you will be excused from clinic. • What are your minimum scores for USMLE, step 1 & 2? We do not have a minimum USMLE score requirement. Our program is highly competitive and the entire application is reviewed thoroughly. The USMLE Step 2 scores are not required at the time of the application process, however, must be submitted once you are selected into the program. USMLE scores are requi
