›› 2019, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (12): 1789-1792.

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Programmed ophthalmology residency training system in the United States and its implications to China

  

  • Received:2019-04-30 Revised:2019-10-08 Online:2019-12-05 Published:2019-12-04
  • Contact: Rongping Dai E-mail:derricka@sina.com

Abstract: Objective Through visit to ophthalmic hospitals in the United States, the characteristics and advantages of resident training in the United States were summarized, and the enlightenment to Chinese resident training was revealed. Methods A retrospective analysis was made of the Ophthalmology residency training at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, USA. Results The residency training system in the United States had a lot to learn from, such as improving the initiative of resident learning, focusing on the combination of clinical and scientific research, and strengthening the assessment of resident clinical assessment. At present, the quality and effect of residency training in China need to be improved, especially in surgery training and clinical assessment. Conclusion Standardized residency training plays an important role in ensuring medical quality and promoting medical development.

Key words: Ophthalmology, residency training, medical education

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