Clinical Rotations - Externships
Berkeley Optometry has established a large number of Externships. Our goal is to broaden the diversity of patient populations for our students while they undergo intensive training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of visual disorders.
Fourth-year students attend at least three externships staffed by adjunct clinical professors who provide mentorships to our students. Our students also gain clinical experience in Community Outreach Clinics while serving disadvantaged populations.
| Location | Description |
|---|---|
| Air Force Base Vandenberg (Lompoc, CA) | High-volume primary care practice with occupational vision care emphasis in medical center setting. |
| Alameda County Medical Center (Oakland, CA) | High-volume primary care emphasizing systemic disease in a low-income Hispanic and Asian population |
| California School for the Blind (Fremont, CA) | Specialty clinic that cares for children with low vision between the ages of 4 and 22 |
California State University Student Health Centers:
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Primary vision care in campus-based student health centers emphasizing contact lens and binocular vision services. |
| Castle Family Health Centers (Atwater, CA) | High-volume primary care emphasizing systemic disease in a low-income Hispanic population |
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