Ophthalmology residency training in Jordan:an evaluation of quality and comparison with international standards
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(1.Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Research Center, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 133432134, Iran;2.Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1336616351, Iran)

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Supported in part by an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc. New York, N.Y, USA.
Conflicts of Interest: Al-Salem KM, None; Al-Sarayra FA, None; Abu Al-Dabaat M, None; Shihadeh W, None; Al-Salem MM, None; Al-Salem MK, None; Schaal S, None.

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    AIM:To evaluate Jordanian ophthalmology residency programs in achieving competencies outlined by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and residents’ satisfaction with available training programs in Jordan, and to highlight weakness points that may be improved and strengthened.METHODS:A closed-ended questionnaire was circulated to all ophthalmologists who completed their training in Jordanian institutions between 2006 and 2011, to measure the quality of residency training and satisfaction level with regards to clinical conferences, journal clubs, scientific lectures, wet lab sessions, simulations, outpatient clinics and operating room training. Barriers to a successful board exam were cited. All ophthalmologists had official residency training in Jordanian Hospitals; this includes military, university, governmental and private sector hospitals.RESULTS: Sixty-one questionnaires completed out of 69 circulated. Males (75.4%) were more than females. Mean age was 32.5±3.27y. A total 21 (34.4%) responders expressed an overall satisfaction, 38 (62.3%) were dissatisfied and 2 (3.3%) were equivocal. Respondents reported insufficient exposure to low-vision rehabilitation 57 (93.4%), or refraction and glasses prescription 34 (55.7%). Regarding operative experiences, the mean cataract extraction per-resident was 43 cataracts; the number of phacoemulsification surgery was 2.96 per-resident, 46 (75.4%) of responders never did a single phacoemulsification during residency. Nine (14.8%) had training in refractive surgery, and 15 (24.6%) assisted orbital surgery. Forty-four (72.1%) never assisted in vitreoretinal surgery. Among The graduates surveyed, 14 (23.0%) passed Jordanian licensing board exam at the first attempt, and felt that their residency programs adequately prepared them for the examinations.CONCLUSION:Around two thirds (62.3%) of ophthalmologists expressed dissatisfaction with residency training at Jordanian programs, further study is required to assess each program separately and evaluate the system of accreditation in Jordanian residency programs.

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Khalil M. Al-Salem, Fawwaz A. Al-Sarayra, Mohammad Abu Al-Dabaat, et al. Ophthalmology residency training in Jordan:an evaluation of quality and comparison with international standards. Int J Ophthalmol, 2014,7(5):898-904

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  • Received:October 01,2013
  • Revised:November 25,2013
  • Adopted:November 25,2013
  • Online: October 20,2014
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