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Equip ophthalmic residents with the Academy’s definitive curriculum: the 2024-2025 Basic and Clinical Science Course™. 100+ expert ophthalmologists refine and review the most relevant content for the BCSC® each year.
Residents and practicing ophthalmologists worldwide use the BCSC to ensure the highest-quality patient care. Each of the 13 sections includes up-to-date clinical knowledge, interactive activities, concise videos and tables, photos and illustrations, self-assessment questions with answers, plus opportunities for earning AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Beginning with the 2013–2014 edition, the Academy and the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) have partnered to make the BCSC the standard text for all European ophthalmology training programs. The EBO now recommends the BCSC as the primary educational resource for European trainees and ophthalmologists studying for the annual EBO Diploma Exam.
The BCSC Residency Set includes:
The BCSC Residency Set is available in print or eBook format.
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Print: Includes 13 print volumes and two essential companion textbooks on ophthalmic surgery.
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Each BCSC section includes its own comprehensive index. Additionally, the eBook version of the BCSC allows you to search by keyword or topic. The Academy no longer produces a Master Index.
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Print ISBN: 978-1-68104-822-2
eBook ISBN: 978-1-68104-832-0
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The BCSC is now even more effective for today's residents with the BCSC Self-Assessment Program. With 4,500+ high-yield questions and the spaced repetition mode, this program will help residents pinpoint and fill knowledge gaps.
CME Information
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
(Sections 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13) The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
(Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12) The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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