Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, Camden County College is a community-based, public institution and home to more than 23,000 students. The school grants a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in ophthalmic medical technology. The program features open enrollment to any individual with a high school diploma or GED. Students in the program study English, anatomy, algebra, contact-lens dispensing and office procedures, and complete two clinical rotations to gain hands-on experience in the field. The college participates in state and federal financial-aid programs. Academic advising and tutoring services are available for all students, and the college offers an on-campus daycare facility that provides low-cost childcare for the children of students.
Camden County College
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
856-227-7200
camdencc.edu
In 2010, the Duke University School of Medicine received a rating of sixth in research and forty-fifth in primary care among all medical schools in the United States from U.S. News and World Report. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the United Methodist college offers an ophthalmic medical technician training program, which requires 51 weeks of full-time study to complete. Due to its small size, admission to the program is limited, with preference given to high school graduates with either college-level scientific coursework or previous work experience in an eyecare setting. Those admitted to the program study diagnostic acuity and color testing, contact fitting, pharmacology, surgical assistance and ocular photography. Clinical rotations are held at the Duke Eye Center as well as in physicians' offices and other facilities in the Durham area. Federal and state financial aid is available for qualified students.
Duke University School of Medicine
DUMC 3710
Durham, NC 27710
919-68-2985
dukemed.duke.edu
Pima Medical Institute is a private, vocational school with locations in seven western states. The school offers its Associate of Applied Science degree in ophthalmic technology at its branch in Denver, Colorado. The program lasts around 20 months and is open to individuals with a high school diploma or GED. Required courses for the degree include anatomy, medical law, ethics, psychology, mathematics, ocular disease, contact lenses, optics and ophthalmic imaging. Two externships in local ophthalmic practices are included in the curriculum. Federal grants and loans and a limited number of institutional grants are among the school's financial aid options. Pima Medical Institute provides lifetime job placement assistance for all graduates.
Pima Medical Institute
7475 Dakin St.
Denver, CO 80221
303-426-1800
pmi.edu