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New, restructured National Board examinations will be implemented during 2009-10.
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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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::July 3, 2008
The new 2009 Examination Restructure Content Matrix has been posted online.
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::June 13, 2008
April Part III (Patient Care) Scores have been posted online and official score reports have been sent to the state boards.
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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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::April 03, 2008
Stand-Alone TMOD Examination to be Phased Out.
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::March 06, 2008
Online registration is now available for the August 2008 Part I (BS), Part III (PAM & CSE), Law, and June 2008 ACMO examinations.
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::June 13, 2008
Injection Skills to be Pilot-Tested again on the August 2008 Clinical Skills Examination.
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::March 05, 2008
Verification Letters for the April 2008 Part II (CS), Part III (PAM & CSE), Law, and TMOD examinations have been posted online.
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::March 05, 2008
Instructions to Candidates for the April 2008 Part II (CS), Part III (PAM & CSE), Law, and TMOD examinations have been posted online.
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::March 4, 2008
Important Change to the Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) Equipment that Candidates Must Supply
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::November 27, 2007
Mr. Michael R. McFarland was named the recipient of the 2007 Dr. Norman E. Wallis Award for Excellence.
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Today is:
Friday, July 4, 2008
2008 Exam Schedule
Examination
Section
1st Admin
2nd Admin
Test Format
Part I
(Basic Science)
Session 1
August 5
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
December 2
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
435 Multiple-Choice Items
Session 2
August 5
1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
December 2
1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Session 3
August 6
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
December 3
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
Part II
(Clinical Science)
Session 1
April 9
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
December 3
1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
435 Multiple-Choice Items
Session 2
April 9
1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
December 4
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
Session 3
April 10
8:30 am - 12:15 pm
December 4
1:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Part III
(Patient Care)
PAM
April 7
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
August 22
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
(Memphis Only)
40 Patient Cases
Clinical Skills
April 4* - 6
April 18* - 20
April 26 - 27
August 23-24
(Memphis Only)
4 Stations
Law
April 7 - 8
August 22
(Memphis Only)
Law Schedule
TMOD
(Treatment & Management of Ocular Disease)
April 10
1:45 pm - 5:30 pm
  
150 Multiple-Choice Items
ACMO
(Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry) 		 
June 13
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
  
40 Patient Cases, Computer Administered

Part III Test Centers

Click here for a list of the CSE Test Center.

  • 4th weekend (August 23 - 24) - Memphis

CSE Session Times

The times for the various sessions are listed below. Each session includes 1 hour for candidate check-in and orientation.

  • First Saturday session is scheduled for 12:10 pm - 3:40 pm
  • Second Saturday session is scheduled for 4:45 pm - 8:15 pm

  • First Sunday session is scheduled for 7:35 am - 11:05 am
  • Second Sunday session is scheduled for 12:10 pm - 3:40 pm

Your assigned CSE session will be listed on your verification form, which can be accessed online 3 weeks prior to the exam. You must attend your assigned session.
 
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