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New, restructured National Board examinations will be implemented during 2009-10.
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::November 25, 2008
Updated information for the 2009 Part I (Applied Basic Science) exam.
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::November 14, 2008
Verification Letters for the December 2008 Part I (BS) and Part II (CS) examinations have been posted online.
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::November 14, 2008
Instructions to Candidates for the December 2008 Part I (BS) and Part II (CS) examinations have been posted online..
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::July 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!
Dr. Linda Casser has accepted the position of Dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University.
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::July 17, 2008
Dr. Gross Retires From NBEO After 28 Years.
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::July 3, 2008
Information for the new 2009 Part I (Applied Basic Science) has been posted online.
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::June 13, 2008
Injection Skills continues to be Pilot-Tested on the August 2008 Clinical Skills Examination.
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::March 4, 2008
Important Change to the Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) Equipment that Candidates Must Supply
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2006 Exam Content Outline (all Parts and Sections listed below) 391k
   
Part I (Basic Science) - Full Part 156k
Human Biology 49k
Ocular/Visual Biology 44k
Theoretical, Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics 33k
Psychology 17k
Test Blueprint Summary 13k
 
Part II (Clinical Science) - Full Part 122k
Systemic Conditions 19k
Ocular Disease/Trauma 12k
Refractive/Oculomotor/Sensory Integrative Conditions 21k
Perceptual Conditions 19k
Public Health 19k
Legal and Ethical Issues 15k
Test Blueprint Summary 16k
 
Part III (Patient Care)  
Clinical Skills 69k
Patient Assessment and Management
 
TMOD (Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease)
TMOD (includes Drug Names) 85k
Generic Drugs and Trade Name Equivalents 66k
   
ACMO (Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry)  
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