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American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry

Retail and Clinical Pharmacy

Below are several good resources about the Pharmacy profession. While Pharmacy and Optometry clearly differ, the two professions have faced (and continue to face) many similar challenges. Pay particular attention to the difference between “Retail” and “Clinical” career paths, the role of Residencies in education and training, and the development of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists.

Video – Pharmacy Residency – The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Video – Career Opportunities in Pharmacy – Paths After Graduation

PDF – Sample Job Description for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – AHSP (See Below)

Website – AHSP Represents Pharmacists Who Serve as Patient Care Providers in Acute and Ambulatory Settings

Website – Board of Pharmacy Specialties

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March 21, 2022
Filed Under: Reflections

ABCMO News, Updates & Editorials


ABCMO News

  • A Reminder to VA Residents
  • Advanced Competence in Medical Optometry (ACMO) Exam – Friday, June 10, 2022
  • Newsletter – ABCMO News and Updates – September 2021
  • Newsletter – ABCMO News and Updates – January 2021
  • Background Information – Article 19 – Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

Reflections – Articles of Interest and Editorials

  • 10 Administrators for Every Doctor
  • What is Medical Optometry?
  • A Letter to VA Optometry Residency Coordinators: Benefits of ACMO
  • Retail and Clinical Pharmacy
  • It’s Time to Rethink Board Recertification

Comments are welcome and can be sent to editor@abcmo.org for publication under the author's name.

Certification Requirements

The following are in addition to an O.D. degree from an accredited North American school or college of optometry and a current state license to practice.

Residency: Completion of a full-time, ACOE (or equivalent) accredited, postgraduate clinical residency training program having major emphasis on medical optometry.

ACMO Exam: Passage of the Advanced Competence in Medical Optometry exam (or equivalent) offered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.

Practice: Documented significant practice of medical optometry for a minimum of two years immediately prior to application for certification.

The Practice requirement is waived in the two years immediately following residency training.

Complete Application and Requirements

Veterans/Military

  • Optometry Careers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and Financial Assistance Program (FAP)
  • Uniformed Services University
  • American Board of Optometry Specialties

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