The ophthalmology residency's extramural program has many components:

1) The New York Consortium of Ophthalmology Residencies

A lecture series is held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Infirmary. Guest lecturers from across the United States present the latest clinical material.

2) The Columbia University Basic Science Course

First-year residents spend the entire month of January at Columbia University.

3) The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Course

Attended by second-year residents.

4) The American Academy of Ophthalmology

Senior residents attend the annual meeting.

Certainly, New York City is an extraordinary place to train. Almost every week, there are conferences scheduled that may be of interest. The department attempts to provide its residents with every opportunity to attend as many of these as possible.