Residency Programs
An optometric residency is a post-doctoral educational program centered on clinical training that results in the resident’s attainment of advanced competencies in a focused area of optometry.
NECO offers 46 paid-positions in 20 affiliated residencies throughout New England, making it one of the largest networks of residencies. NECO programs include advanced training in community-based centers and VAs as well as other prestigious organizations.
NECO and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Residency Application Details
Applicants must have earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from a school or college of optometry with an ACOE accreditation status prior to the onset of the program year.
Complete your application by January 30 through the Optometry Residency Match (ORMatch). The deadline to submit application materials to individual programs varies and can be found in the residency descriptions. Candidates will be notified of placement in March.
Residencies & Fellowship
Residency Opportunities
An optometric residency is an additional year of post-graduate clinical education that can be pursued by optometrists that desire advanced clinical training in a focused area of optometry.
Fellowship Opportunity
A research fellowship in optometry allows you to receive specialized training and prepares you for a career in academia, research, or clinical practice.
The Facts
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46
positions
offered throughout New England.
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20
residencies available
NECO offers residencies in cornea and contact lens, low vision rehabilitation, ocular disease, pediatric optometry, primary care optometry, and vision rehabilitation.
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27%
of NECO graduates
go onto a fifth year of training.
Contact Us
Contact the Program Coordinator of each site for details related to the individual program.
Residency Programs
Nicole Quinn, OD, FAAO, Director of Residencies
Diane Russo, OD, MPH, MBA, FAAO, Associate Director of Residencies