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A Medical Student’s Guide to Preparing for Your Ophthalmology Elective

Part 1.1: The History You Actually Need on Ophthalmology Electives

A Medical Student’s Guide to Preparing for Your Ophthalmology Elective

Part 0: What Actually Comes to Ophthalmology, and What Your Job Really Is

What Actually Matters for Visiting Electives in Ophthalmology: Summary of a Recent COSIG Webinar Panel

Our most recent COSIG webinar brought together medical students and residents from across Canada to share advice on navigating ophthalmology visiting electives with flexibility, preparation, and perspective.

Resources for Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness in working age adults. Learning diagnosis, examination, management, and proper surveillance can be challenging, but a curated list of resources is attached below to help you!

MAEC-ing Vision Clearer – The Impact of McGill Academic Eye Clinic (MAEC)

Highlights the experience of a medical student shadowing the MAEC as well as documenting the impact of the clinic on patient care.

Telemedicine in Ophthalmology: Pros, Cons, and Future Trends

The integration of telemedicine in eye care can serve as an effective tool for screening and managing acute and chronic ocular conditions across different age groups.

Innovations in Ophthalmic Surgery: What's on the Horizon?

With innovative procedures in cataract surgery to corneal transplants, ophthalmic surgeries have become increasingly safe and effective.

Do we need to apply sunscreen to our eyes?

When it comes to our eyes, many do not realize the importance or need to protect them. Sunglasses are more commonly viewed as a commodity than a primary prevention strategy. Wearing eye protection is an important step to prevent eye damage associated with sun exposure, such as cataracts.

Parallel Planning Webinar 2023

Highlights of the Parallel Planning Webinar. Incoming Ophthalmology residents explained their choices in parallel planning.

Northern exposure with the mobile Eye Van: An Eye-opening view of delivering care in underserved communities

Detailing the experiences of a volunteer working on the mobile Eye Van.

Event Summary: EyeExplore Conference 2023

A Recap of the 2023 EyeExplore Conference - an annual ophthalmology conference developed by University of Ottawa students for medical students across Canada.

Navigating the Journey: Insights for Aspiring Ophthalmologists from the COSIG Post-Match Talk

Interested in pursuing Ophthalmology? Here we outline key takeaways and advice from recently-matched medical students across the country.

Event Summary: Panel and Q&A Visiting Electives

A recap of an ophthalmology resident panel sharing personal experiences and tips for visiting electives.

Caps for Cataracts

University of Saskatchewan students support global need for cataract surgeries.

CaRMS Ophthalmology Resident Panel Series: Dalhousie, Queen’s, Toronto, McMaster, and Western

The first-ever national resident panel series in ophthalmology.

Event Summary: 2021-22 McGill University Ophthalmology Virtual Open House

The McGill University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences held a Virtual Open House on December 17th, 2021.

Event Summary: 2021-22 University of Saskatchewan Ophthalmology Town Hall

The University of Saskatchewan hosted their Ophthalmology virtual open house event on November 17, 2021.

Résumé d'évènement: 2021-22 Portes ouvertes de l'Université de Sherbrooke CaRMS

La soirée Portes Ouvertes de l'Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS), qui a eu lieu le 6 décembre.

Event Summary: 2021-22 University of Alberta CaRMS Open House

University of Alberta Ophthalmology Virtual Open House event took place on November 16, 2021.

Event Summary: 2021-22 Dalhousie University CaRMS Meet the Program Info Session

The Dalhousie University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences held their virtual CaRMS Meet the Program Info Session on December 9, 2021.

Event Summary: 2021-22 University of Toronto CaRMS Open House

University of Toronto held their virtual CaRMS Ophthalmology Open House on December 15, 2021.

Résumé d’évènement: 2021-22 Séance virtuelle CaRMS de l’Université de Montréal

La séance d’information CaRMS du programme de résidence en ophtalmologie de l’Université de Montréal a eu lieu le 9 décembre 2021 dernier.

Résumé d’évènement: 2021-22 Session d’information CaRMS de l’Université Laval

La session d’information CaRMS pour le programme de résidence en ophtalmologie à l’Université Laval s’est effectué le 21 décembre.

Event Summary: 2021-22 University of Calgary CaRMS Program Info Session

The University of Calgary Section of Ophthalmology held their virtual CaRMS Program Info Session on November 30, 2021.

Event Summary: 2021-22 University of British Columbia CaRMS Open House

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences held their virtual CaRMS Open House on November 5, 2021.

Event Summary: 2021-22 Queen’s University Ophthalmology Town Hall

Queen’s Ophthalmology planned four virtual Town Hall events from October to January, each involving a small panel of residents and staff and an intimate gathering of medical students.

Event Summary: 2021-22 University of Ottawa CaRMS Open House

The University of Ottawa’s Department of Ophthalmology held their first of four virtual CaRMS Open House information sessions on October 27th, 2021.

The Lens Pod

The Lens Pod is a medical student-run podcast designed to help medical trainees navigate the field of ophthalmology.

Event Summary: The 1st COSIG Annual Meeting: A National Conference on Ophthalmology & Global Health

On May 29th, 2021, the Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG) hosted its 1st Annual Meeting (Virtual).

BroadEYE Podcast

The BroadEYE podcast explores knowledge gaps in ophthalmology and eye care.

Event Summary: EyeExplore 2021

For the first time, medical students at the University of Ottawa hosted their own virtual ophthalmology conference – EyeExplore 2021.

Learning Platform: OCTcases.com

OCTcases.com is a free, case-based learning platform created by University of Toronto ophthalmologists and resident physicians to help eye-care professionals and learners hone their skills in interpreting OCT scans.

Résumé d’évènement: 2020-21 Séance d’information CaRMS du département d'ophtalmologie de l’Université Laval

La soirée Portes Ouvertes de l'Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS), qui a eu lieu le 6 décembre.

Event Summary: 2020-21 Western University Ophthalmology Virtual Town Hall

Western University’s Ophthalmology program held their first of two Virtual Open Houses on January 6th, 2021.

Résumé d’évènement: 2020-21 Séance d’info CaRMS du département d'ophtalmologie de l’Université de Montréal

La rencontre informative pré-CaRMS sur le programme d'ophtalmologie de l’Université de Montréal a eu lieu en ligne le 18 décembre 2020.

Event Summary: 2020-21 University of Ottawa Town Halls 1&2

The University of Ottawa’s Department of Ophthalmology held their first two information sessions on October 21th and November 25th 2020.

Event Summary: 2020-21 University of Calgary Ophthalmology Meet-and-Greet

The University of Calgary Ophthalmology program held a series of two meet-and-greet sessions on December 12th and 13th.

Event Summary: 2020-21 University of Toronto Ophthalmology Virtual Open House

The University of Toronto Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences held their inaugural Toronto Ophthalmology Virtual Open House on Wednesday December 9th, 2020.

Event Summary: 2020-21 UManitoba Ophthalmology Virtual Open House

The UManitoba Department of Ophthalmology held a Virtual Open House event for prospective CaRMS applicants on December 1st, 2020.

Event Summary: 2020-21 Dalhousie Meet the Program

The Dalhousie Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences held their Meet the Program event on December 3rd, 2020.

Event Summary: 2020-21 Queen’s Ophthalmology Town Hall

Queen’s University held their first of 3 town hall sessions on November 14th, 2020.

Event Summary: 2020-21 UBC Ophthalmology Program Virtual Fair

The UBC Department of Ophthalmology held their Virtual Fair on November 12th, 2020.

Event Summary: 2020-21 University of Alberta CaRMS information session

The University of Alberta’s Department of Ophthalmology held their CaRMS information session on November 5th for medical students in clerkship interested in Ophthalmology.

Event Summary: 2020-21 McMaster University Ophthalmology Town Hall

The McMaster University Department of Ophthalmology held their first of multiple Town Halls on November 11th, 2020.