The Accelerated Scholars Program Doctor of Optometry degree curriculum contains equivalent curricular components to the traditional program. The courses represent an integrated sequence of the knowledge, skills and values expected to acquire entry-to-practice competencies. The course of study summarizes the sequencing of the courses across the year round, 36-month program.
The academic year for the Accelerated Scholars Program is divided into four, 10- 12 week quarter terms: summer quarter (May – August, except for the first year, where the summer quarter will run from July - August); fall quarter (August – October); winter quarter (November – February); and spring quarter (February – April).
If interested in more detailed information, please contact an admissions counselor at 800.824.6262 or Dr. Bhawan Minhas, associate dean of the Accelerated Programs at 215.780.6109.
The credit unit is equal to one semester hour.
First Year - Summer Session 2 1D
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7002 |
Healthcare, Professionalism, and Diversity |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7610 |
Genetics and Biochemistry |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7611 |
Histology and Pathology |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7630 |
Integrated Decision Making 1 |
0.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7650 |
Optics 1 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8630 |
Clinical Skills 1 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8640 |
Patient Care 1 |
1.00 |
| |
Total |
10.50 |
First Year - Fall Quarter 2R
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7040 |
Pharmacology 1 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7242 |
Systemic Physiology & Pathology 1 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7244 |
Public Health Optometry and Research Methods |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7330 |
Ocular Anatomy and History - Accelerated Scholars |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7400 |
Head and Neck Anatomy 2 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7609 |
Cellular Physiology |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7631 |
Integrated Decision Making 2 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7651 |
Optics 2 |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8631 |
Clinical Skills 2 |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8641 |
Patient Care 2 |
2.00 |
| |
Total |
16.50 |
First Year - Winter Quarter 3R
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7041 |
Pharmacology 2 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7243 |
Systemic Physiology & Pathology 2 |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7331 |
Ocular Biology 2 |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7608 |
Systemic Microbiology and Immunology |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7632 |
Integrated Decision Making 3 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7640 |
Neuroanatomy 1 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7652 |
Optics 3 |
3.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8632 |
Clinical Skills 3 |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8635 |
Optical Clerkship |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8642 |
Patient Care 3 |
1.00 |
| |
Total |
17.00 |
First Year - Spring Quarter 4R
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7042 |
Pharmacology 3 |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7402 |
Ocular Motility |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7633 |
Integrated Decision Making 4 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7641 |
Neuroanatomy 2 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7410 |
Vision Science and Perception 1 with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7653 |
Optics 4 |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8530 |
Contact Lens 1 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8633 |
Clinical Skills 4 |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8643 |
Patient Care 4 |
3.50 |
| |
Total |
17.50 |
| |
First Year Total |
61.50 |
Second Year - Summer Quarter 1R
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7020 |
Systemic Medicine and Disease 1 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7030 |
Anterior Segment Disease 1 |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7411 |
Vision Science and Perception 2 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7600 |
Ocular Pharmacology 1 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7634 |
Integrated Decision Making 5 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7642 |
Neurologic Examination and Imaging with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8501 |
Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation w/ Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8531 |
Contact Lens 2 with Laboratory |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8644 |
Patient Care 5 |
4.50 |
| |
Total |
17.00 |
Second Year - Fall Quarter 2R
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7021 |
Systemic Medicine and Disease 2 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7031 |
Anterior Segment Disease 2 |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7350 |
Posterior Segment Disease 1 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7412 |
Vision Science and Perception 3 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7451 |
Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease 1 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7605 |
Glaucoma Management |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7635 |
Integrated Decision Making 6 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8500 |
Pediatric and Infant Vision with Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8645 |
Patient Care 6 With Grand Rounds |
4.00 |
| |
Total |
17.00 |
Second Year - Winter Quarter 3R
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7301 |
Ocular Emergencies and Differential Diagnoses |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7351 |
Posterior Segment Disease 2 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7413 |
Vision Science and Perception 4 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7441 |
Binocular Vision 2 with Laboratory |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7452 |
Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease 2 with Laboratory |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7601 |
Ocular Pharmacology 2 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7636 |
Integrated Decision Making 7 |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-8646 |
Patient Care 7 With Grand Rounds |
4.00 |
| |
Total |
14.50 |
Second Year - Spring Quarter 4R
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-7100 |
Environmental Optometry and Sports Vision |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7441 |
Binocular Vision 2 with Laboratory |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-7612 |
Ophthalmic Lasers & Minor Surgical Procedures |
2.50 |
| PCO-ODS-7637 |
Integrated Decision Making 8 |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8502 |
Interprofessional Mgmt of Acquired Brain Injury |
2.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8532 |
Contact Lens 3 with Laboratory |
1.00 |
| PCO-ODS-8647 |
Patient Care 8 With Grand Rounds |
4.00 |
| |
Total |
13.50 |
| |
Second Year Total |
62.00 |
Third Year
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Summer Quarter 1R
PCO-ODS-8830 |
Patient Care - Externship 1 |
10.00
|
Fall Quarter 2R
PCO-ODS-8831
|
Patient Care - Externship 2 |
10.00
|
Winter Quarter 3R
PCO-ODS-8832
|
Patient Care - Externship 3 |
10.00 |
Spring Quarter 4R
PCO-ODS-8833 |
Patient Care - Externship 4 |
10.00 |
| |
Third Year Total |
40.00 |
Fourth Year
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PCO-ODS-8834 |
Practice Management |
1.50 |
| PCO-ODS-9002 |
Elective Research Project |
1.50 |
| |
Fourth Year Total |
3.00 |
| |
Scholars Program Total |
166.50 |