Residency teaching: Resident's Manual

Message from the Postgraduate Education Committee

This manual outlines the Postgraduate Education Committee’s recommendations for the Residency Training Program in Ophthalmology at McGill University.

Our training program is intended to produce competent general ophthalmologists, who understand the importance of research. The criteria outlined in this manual are to ensure that each resident attains the objectives as they rotate through the various McGill University teaching hospitals. We emphasize that these are minimal standards and that we encourage all residents to set their personal goals higher.

Good luck in your studies!

Dr Bryan P. Arthurs, MD
Residency Program Director
Department of Ophthalmology

Contents:

Part I: Specific Objectives of Training

Medical Ophthalmology (PGY-2)
Medical Ophthalmology (PGY-3)
Surgical Ophthalmology (PGY-3/4)
Electives (PGY-5)

Part II: Specific Objectives of the Teaching Program

Adult Sites
Montreal Children Hospital

Part III: Subspecialties and Rotation Specific Objectives

Optics, Refraction, Refractive Surgery, Contact Lenses and Low Vision
Uveitis and Intraocular Tumours
Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Objectives for Pediatric Ophthalmology
Cornea and External Disease
Glaucoma
Knowledge, Skills and Activities Relating to Cataract Surgery
Oculoplastics, Orbit and Anatomy
Ophthalmic Pathology

Part IV: Policies

Leaves of Absence and Vacation
On-Call Schedule
Roles of the Chief Resident and Assistant Chief Resident
Electives Outside Quebec
Professional Liability Insurance (Malpractice)

Part V: Surgical Resident Guidelines

Part VI: Resident Duties (General)

Hours
Dress Code
Operating Room
Mandatory Activities
On-Call Schedule
Guidelines for On-Call
PGY-2 - Tips to Remember When "On-Call"
Booking for Vacation and Conference Time