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Comparison of Optometric and Dental Curricula.
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Smith, J. Kyle; Dinh, Michael; Harris, Michael G. – Optometric Education, 2002
A study comparing the medically relevant educational requirements of the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry to that of the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry finds that the curriculums are generally equivalent, supporting the argument for an expanded scope of optometric practice. (EV)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum, Dental Schools, Higher Education
An Evaluation of the New Curriculum at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry.
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Harris, Michael G.; Kashani, Sandy; Saroj, Namrata – Optometric Education, 2001
Evaluated the new curriculum at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry by comparing the content of the new curriculum to the old curriculum and by surveying faculty and students regarding their opinion of the new curriculum. Findings indicated that the curriculum is successful in implementing desired changes, including reduced…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, College Curriculum, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation
An Evaluation of U.S. Optometry School Curricula.
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Bamberg, Heidi M.; Grenier, Elizabeth M.; Harris, Michael G. – Optometric Education, 1998
Compares the 1995-96 curricula of U.S. optometry schools, focusing on clock hours and proportion of curriculum devoted to specific content areas. Results indicate greater variation in some areas than in others, and changes in curricular emphasis since a previous study, particularly consolidation in hours devoted to basic sciences and expansion in…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Curriculum Design