Accelerated Scholars Program - Curriculum Overview

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