Ophthalmic Medical Technician Program and Gainful Employment
Ophthalmologists in hospitals and private practices all over the United States employ ophthalmic medical technicians to assist in caring for patients with eye disease or injury. They initiate patient exams, measure and record visual status, perform diagnostic procedures, assist in clinical and surgical settings, and are valuable members of the eye care team. Duke Eye Center, a top-five ranked ophthalmology facility, recognizes the need for well-trained ophthalmic medical technicians, and has sponsored this accredited, one-year, technician-level certificate course for more than 20 years.
Students enroll for 51 weeks of full-time instruction. The first three months are devoted to a core curriculum of classroom work with practical laboratories and hands-on experience under the guidance and supervision of skilled clinical staff and Duke physicians. In subsequent months, students continue to attend classes and workshops and rotate through the Eye Center’s clinics. Students become active members of the patient care team. Upon successful completion of the one-year Ophthalmic Medical Technician Training Program, graduates receive a certificate from Duke Medical Center and are required to sit for the JCAHPO national certification exam for Technicians.
Financial Aid Information
Tuition for the program is $4,500. The student is responsible for the cost of housing, board, books, student health fee, and medical insurance. Students rotate to clinical sites outside of the University campus and need transportation, therefore a personal vehicle is required.
Financial aid through state and federal programs is available to qualified students. Requests for information on student loans and grants can be made at the time of application or by contacting the Office of Financial Aid , Box 3067, DUMC, Durham, NC 27710, calling (919) 684-6649 or online, http://medschool.duke.edu/modules/som_aid/index.php?id=1
The OMT Training Program is under the sponsorship of Duke Eye Center and Duke University School of Medicine. The program is nationally accredited by CoA-OMP (Commission on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs).
Gainful Employment Disclosure Information
The US Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. The information provided here is the best available to us and we hope it is helpful to our current and prospective students as they make their educational and career choices. If you have any questions regarding the data provided and what it means to you as a student, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid.
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DUSOM - Ophthalmic Medical Technician Occupation Information
Occupation identified using mapping provided by the Department of Labor ONET code.
CIP / CIP Title / SOC Code / SOC Title / ONET Link51.1803 / Ophthalmic Technician / Technologist / 29-2057 / Ophthalmic Medical Technicians / http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2057.00
DUSOM Placement Rates for Ophthalmic Medical Technician Program
Placement rates are those provided to the program by the graduates for this certificate program.
The Zero Placement Rate provides information when the rate is 0% due to reporting issues, rather than a lack of placed
students or for years in which the program did not have enrollments.
CIP / Program Title / Academic Year / Zero Placement Rate / Respondent Placement Rate51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2005-2006 / Program not offered in academic year / n/a
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2006-2007 / Program not offered in academic year / n/a
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2007-2008 / 91%
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2008-2009 / 100%
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2009-2010 / 100%
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2010-2011 / 86%
DUSOM On-Time Completion Rates for Ophthalmic Medical Technician Program
On-time graduation is defined as completing the specified program in one academic year.
CIP / Program Title / Academic Year / On-Time Completers / On-Time Completion Rate51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2005-2006 / Program not offered in academic year / n/a
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2006-2007 / Program not offered in academic year / n/a
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2007-2008 / 11 / 100%
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2008-2009 / 8 / 100%
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2009-2010 / 11 / 100%
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2010-2011 / 7 / 100%
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DUSOM Median Loan Debt for Ophthalmic Medical Technician Program
Median loan debt is based on the total amount of Stafford and other loans taken out by students as reported for the respective academic year.
CIP / Program Title / Academic Year / Certificate Graduates / Median Stafford-SUB Loans / Median Stafford-Unsub Loans / Median Other Loans / # of loans / Stafford-SUB / Stafford-Unsub / Other51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2005-2006 / Program not offered in academic year
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2006-2007 / Program not offered in academic year
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2007-2008 / 11 / $3500.00 / $4000.00 / $13319.00 / 11 / 5 / 5 / 6
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2008-2009 / 8 / $3500.00 / $6000.00 / $13625.00 / 13 / 7 / 6 / 2
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2009-2010 / 11 / $3500.00 / $6000.00 / $18200.00 / 17 / 7 / 7 / 3
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2010-2011 / 7 / $3500.00 / $6000.00 / $15398.00 / 12 / 5 / 4 / 3
DUSOM Median Loan Debt for Ophthalmic Medical Technician Program
Median loan debt is based on the total amount of Stafford and other loans taken out by students as
reported for the respective academic year.
CIP / Program Title / Academic Year / Certificate Graduates / Median Stafford-SUB Loans / Median Stafford-Unsub Loans / Median Other Loans / # of loans / Stafford-SUB / Stafford-Unsub / Other51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2005-2006 / Program not offered in academic year
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2006-2007 / Program not offered in academic year
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2007-2008 / 11 / $3500.00 / $4000.00 / $13319.00 / 11 / 5 / 5 / 6
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2008-2009 / 8 / $3500.00 / $6000.00 / $13625.00 / 13 / 7 / 6 / 2
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2009-2010 / 11 / $3500.00 / $6000.00 / $18200.00 / 17 / 7 / 7 / 3
51.1803 / Ophthalmic Medical Technician / 2010-2011 / 7 / $3500.00 / $6000.00 / $15398.00 / 12 / 5 / 4 / 3