Equip residents with up-to-date clinical knowledge. The American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Science Course™ is annually vetted by 100+ ophthalmologists.
The BCSC® Residency Set includes all 13 sections of the BCSC, plus two essential surgical training textbooks: the new edition of Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery and Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery.
The 2024-2025 edition of the BCSC includes major revisions to:
• Section 4: Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
• Section 10: Glaucoma
• Section 11: Lens and Cataract
2024–2025 BCSC Print Residency Set: $1,670 member | $2,175 nonmember
To pay by check or purchase order, complete the fillable order form (PDF) and email it to customer_service@aao.org, with “BCSC Order Form” in the subject line. To pay by credit card, order online after May 22.
BCSC print books are expected to ship in early July; eBooks will be accessible in mid-June.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Residents can efficiently pinpoint and fill knowledge gaps with the mobile-friendly BCSC Self-Assessment Program — the only resource tied directly to the Academy’s Basic and Clinical Science Course.
With this program, residents can:
• Maximize study time with 4,500+ (and growing) high-yield questions
• Use spaced repetition mode to enhance knowledge retention
• Answer questions at their own pace or simulate a timed exam
• Track performance changes over time
• Share their scores with faculty
BCSC Self-Assessment Program users earned higher scores on the 2021 OKAP® Exam than nonusers (P < 0.001 when compared to nonusers).
12-month subscription per user: $299 member | $429 nonmember
Bulk Discounts*
20% off for 2 to 15 users
30% off for 16 or more users
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Practical Ophthalmology: A Manual for Beginning Residents
Practical Ophthalmology helps residents gain confidence and clinical knowledge while becoming skilled practitioners.
This critical text includes:
• Stepwise instructions for 54 specific examination and testing techniques
• 240 photographs, diagrams, and tables
• 20+ videos and interactive activities, accessible to both eBook and print users
Eighth Edition, Print: $99 member | $155 nonmember
Available in print or eBook format.
*Discounts apply to a single order. Cumulative purchases made on multiple orders will not trigger a discount.