Ophthalmic Assistant Program
6 Month Tuesday Evening Online Course, Application
Application Deadlines:
Applications are due November 30 for the Spring semester and May 31 for the Fall semester. We have rolling admissions until those deadlines and late applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Introduction to Ophthalmic Medical Assisting
Tuesday Evening Online Course: 6 months starting each January and July
Lecture & workshop for training Ophthalmic Assistants. Clinical rotations available for students new to the field.
A modular online course is available for students who are already employed and who wish to increase their knowledge about ophthalmic assisting and are interested in pursuing certification. This program meets virtually once a week, Tuesday evenings 5:30 to 9 pm. This includes online synchronous lectures and in-person or live-streamed workshops. This course can be completed fully online if you are not in the Washington DC area.
For students new to the field of ophthalmology, clinical hours in an ophthalmology office are required while taking the course. Guided clinical rotations can be arranged at Washington DC metro area hospitals and practices. Rotation hours are generally Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm but alternate schedules may be arranged on a case by case basis. For those not local to DC, students may arrange ophthalmology clinical hours on their own and take only the online course.
The Spring semester runs January through June and the Fall semester runs July through December.
No college credit is awarded, this is a Certificate course from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Course details including tuition information are available in the application. Apply now or contact us for more information!