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Interested in Becoming Board Certified?
A little background
Board Certification is a voluntary process that establishes standards that demonstrate that the doctor of optometry has exceeded the basic requirement(s). It provides assurance that a doctor of optometry maintains the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience needed to deliver quality patient care in optometry.
The American Board of Optometry (ABO) was founded by the American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association, American Optometric Student Association and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry and incorporated in 2009 to oversee the process for board certification of optometry.
In June of 2011 the ABO will administer the first Board Certification Exam. If you're considering becoming Board Certified follow the links below to find out what steps you need to take!
Helpful Links
- There are seven steps to becoming board certified. Find out what they are here.
- Ready to get started? Knock out step one by completing the initial application here!
- To help you prepare for the Board Certification Exam the ABO has provided a detailed overview of the topics you'll be tested on. Take a peek at the topics and then...
- Register for NJSOP's Spring Continuing Education Symposia. Broken down into two days, each lecture will cover the topics you'll be seeing on the Board Certification Exam. PLUS, you can earn 16 COPE credits (pending approval)! View the Spring Symposia brochure here.
- Additional information about Board Certification is available at www.abopt.org.
