Optometry residency program | veterans affairs

Education of trainees in medicine and associated health care disciplines is an important component of VHA's patient care mission. VA offers optometry education through student

externships, post-doctoral residency education, and post-residency fellowship clinical and research programs. OPTOMETRY RESIDENCY MISSION, GOALS, AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES OPTOMETRY RESIDENCY

PROGRAM GOALS GOAL 1:  To advance the competency, knowledge and skill level of the resident through exposure to significant, diverse and challenging patient encounters. GOAL 2:  To improve

patient care management skills in a multidisciplinary health care team setting. GOAL 3:  To enhance the resident’s leadership and teaching skills and encourage scholarly interests. GOAL 4:  

Stimulate a commitment to service and life-long learning by the resident. SOUTHERN OREGON LIVING White City is a small community in Southern Oregon, located midway between Portland and San

Francisco near Interstate 5. It is one of several cities and towns nestled in the Rogue Valley, known for its mild climate, beautiful scenery, pear orchards and unique festivals. Area

attractions include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland; camping, hiking and boat tours at Crater Lake National Park; specialty shops, cozy inns, museums, excellent dining and

historic attractions from the Gold Rush years in Jacksonville. The Oregon Caves National Monument, Redwood National Park and the Pacific Ocean coastline are within short driving distances.

There are festivals to enjoy, wineries to explore, scenic roads to travel, rivers to raft, trails to ride, mountains to climb and the wonders of nature at every turn. The VA Southern Oregon

Rehabilitation Center and Clinics are located on the 145 acre site that was the hospital at Camp White during World War II.