ERC persons of contact:

• Georgina Fricker (ERC Chair) – for ERC assistance that cannot be provided by the resident coordinator, mentor coordinator or contact for ERC-online forms system (see below)
• Ben Blacklock (ERC Co-Chair and contact person for the ERC-online forms system) – for ERC assistance with the ERC online forms
• Franziska Matheis (resident coordinator) – for advice for residents related to the residency programme, credentials, or the exam
• Sylvia Djajadiningrat-Laanen (mentor coordinator) – for advice for mentors in residency programme structure and resident training

AT THE START OF THE RESIDENCY

1 - At the start of the residency, the principal supervising ECVO Diplomate should provide the resident with a copy of the ERC  approval certificate and the current Information Brochure (available online). Any change to the Residency Training Programme (e.g. change in supervising Diplomates) has to be communicated promptly to the ERC. Only those supervisors listed on the approval form may sign residency forms.

2 - Carefully read the Information Brochure and familiarise yourself with the ECVO website (especially FAQs and Information Brochure)

3 - The principal supervising Diplomate is to send a completed Programme Director’s Statement together with the resident's email address to the ERC within one month of starting the Residency Training Programme.

4 - Contact Communication Committee (communication@ecvo.org) with regards to Biography/picture/login details so that the resident can be included on the ECVO website and gain access to all online forms. This should also be done within one month of starting the residency. Please visit the ECVO website for full details www.ecvo.eu/residents/guidelines-for-creating-an-online-resident-profile.html

THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENCY

Clinical training

5 - 29 months of program spent in clinical ophthalmology, 80% under direct supervision

6 - Completion of the following forms must be performed annually via the online forms system. Forms must be submitted (‘locked’) within one month of completion of each year’s training (or equivalent):

General Form
Species case entry
Surgery entry
Summary surgery log
HED Case log
Training entry
Presentation log
Research project
Programme evaluation form
Progress evaluation form
Summary
Signature Forms

Scholarly activities, Extracurricular activities, Seminar & Teaching responsibilities

The minimum requirement for off clinic time is 15% of the duration of the RTP (equivalent to a minimum of 5.4 months/23 weeks of a 36-month RTP).

7 - Specialty training

• Veterinary anaesthesia minimum 1 hour per month
• Ocular Histopathology minimum 1 hour per month
• Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging minimum 1 hour per month

       *Exceptions may apply with prior approval of ERC* (see information brochure)

8 - Literature review

• Book discussion and Journal review: a combined total of 64hrs/year Refer to the reading list for full list of books/journals (ECVO website)

9 - Publications:

• 1 x original peer-reviewed paper
• 1 x case report or original peer-reviewed paper

10 - Presentation at ECVO/ACVO/IEOC/ARVO conference:

• 1 x oral presentation
• 1 x oral presentation OR poster

11 - Attendance of Basic Science Course (3 weeks)

12 - Attendance of ONE ECVO MEETING

13 - Presentation of a minimum of 2 different in depth seminars per year to peer audiences (in addition to ECVO/ACVO presentations)

BEFORE THE BOARD EXAMINATION (last year of residency)

STEPS FOR APPLICATION FOR ECVO EXAMINATION                                                                                                                                                

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