Ophthalmology Virtual Mock Oral Review Course April 30-May 3, 2027

Description

Enhance your clinical reasoning, communication, and decision-making skills with this comprehensive, case-based Ophthalmology Virtual Mock Oral Review Course.  The course is designed to emphasize the most clinically relevant aspects of diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient management across the major ophthalmic subspecialties.  The program also begins with a focused lecture on the clinical reasoning and communication strategies essential for success on the Oral Certification Examination.

The program reinforces these foundational skills through a series of recorded 30-minute mock oral examinations featuring standard-of-care clinical cases.  Each session also includes expert faculty feedback and practical teaching points.  These help participants strengthen their approach to case presentation and clinical decision-making.

Participants will also observe 25-minute virtual Oral Board simulations featuring participant volunteers and senior Osler faculty.  Each simulation includes detailed faculty critiques and teaching points.  As a result, participants gain valuable insight into examination expectations, clinical reasoning, and effective response strategies.

A dedicated “Optic Pearls” lecture reviews essential optical principles for board preparation and clinical practice.

Combining expert faculty instruction, realistic examination simulations, and individualized feedback, this course provides a comprehensive approach to preparing for the Ophthalmology Oral Certification Examination.  As a result, participants will develop greater confidence in their clinical judgment. They will also improve their ability to organize and communicate responses and strengthen their overall readiness for the examination.

Registration includes two private, one-on-one 30-minute virtual mock oral sessions scheduled during the program.  Participants may purchase additional private 30-minute mock oral sessions, subject to faculty and scheduling availability.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Apply fundamental principles of optics to refractive problems and describe appropriate methods of correction.
• Discuss common ocular conditions and correlate relevant clinical and pathologic findings.
• Diagnose and manage common congenital and acquired ophthalmic disorders in children.
• Describe the principles of cataract surgery and recognize potential complications.
• Explain fundamental concepts related to the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.
• Develop an appropriate differential diagnosis and treatment approach for patients with uveitis.
• Describe appropriate surgical approaches to ocular surface reconstruction.
• Construct clinically appropriate differential diagnoses for common ophthalmic disorders.
• Evaluate levels of clinical evidence supporting ophthalmic interventions and effectively communicate relevant treatment information to patients.