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Gross, Leon J. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1991
A study investigated the relationship between performance on basic science (BS) and clinical science (CS) national board examinations in optometry because many students do well on CS while failing on BS. Results indicated a high correlation between scores on the tests, underscoring the importance of the BS examination and the test's predictive…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Optometry
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Hegeman, Sally – Journal of Optometric Education, 1983
Due to criticism that optometrists are not adequately trained to use drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, the course of study taken by optometry students was compared to that taken by medical students in terms of faculty capability, courses content, and relationship to career needs.
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Course Content
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Emling, Robert C.; And Others – Journal of Optometric Education, 1981
The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, with a vocational title called Optometry, was used to profile a sample of second-year optometry students and to compare them with samples of practicing optometrists. One conclusion questions these students' compatibility with older practitioners. (MLW)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Optometrists
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Heath, David A. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1985
The evaluation of a tutorial program for a college of optometry that provides both group reviews and individual instruction and a discussion of the need for such services are presented. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Needs, Higher Education, Individual Instruction
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Terry, Jack E. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1988
A survey of the professional and graduate level degrees of the deans in each discipline at major health care education institutions found some patterns. Most administrators have only a single professional or combined professional/master's degree. Optometry has the most combined professional/doctoral degrees. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Allied Health Occupations Education, Comparative Analysis, Deans
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Pease, Paul L. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1983
In 1972 the New England College of Optometry instituted a new curriculum that provided accelerated optometric education leading to an O.D. degree for qualified candidates with a Ph.D. degree in the sciences. That experience is summarized. (MLW)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Admission Criteria, Allied Health Occupations Education, Comparative Analysis
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Waigandt, Marti; Waigandt, Alex – Journal of Optometric Education, 1985
Controversy over the issue of drug licensure for optometrists is discussed. A study to analyze optometrists in terms of academic qualifications as compared to clinicians currently licensed to use pharmaceuticals is described. (MLW)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Certification, Comparative Analysis, Dental Schools
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Carlson, Nancy; And Others – Journal of Optometric Education, 1986
The development of the New England College of Optometry's fourth year into an entirely clinical program is described, including its new focus on increased patient load and mix, student social awareness and conscience, and varied practice mode and management options. (MSE)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Comparative Analysis