Starting July 1, 2021, the LAC+USC/USC Roski Eye Institute will transition to an integrated ophthalmology program format in compliance with ACGME guidelines. The integrated internship year at LAC+USC is specifically designed to give interns exposure to a broad variety of clinical specialties that will help them become exceptional ophthalmologists. Ophthalmology interns will spend 3 months rotating with the LAC+USC Ophthalmology service and gain experience in developing fundamental ophthalmology skills and building a strong ophthalmic knowledge foundation prior to starting the 3-year residency. Residents applying during the fall of 2021 will be applying for both the integrated ophthalmology internship year and ophthalmology residency, with a planned start date of July 1, 2022.

Integrated Preliminary Year Curriculum (4-week blocks)

The integrated ophthalmology internship year is divided into 12 blocks. The planned rotations are listed below:

• 3 blocks Internal Medicine
• 3 blocks Ophthalmology
• 2 blocks General Surgery
• 1 block ENT
• 1 block Emergency Room
• 1 block Neurology
• 1 blocks Rheumatology