Doctor of Optometry Externship Program

Externship Site List

Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry requires that students complete formal, hands-on training at approved clinical sites and practices during their fourth year of study. The year is divided into quarters, two of which must be completed at the University's health centers throughout South Florida. During these rotations, students are exposed to primary care optometry, pediatrics and vision therapy, cornea and contact lens practice, geriatrics, and low vision rehabilitation. Students must also complete an external rotation in the area of ocular disease management.

Finally, each must complete one "elective" rotation at any approved site of their choice -- this may be a specialty optometric practice, a multidisciplinary eye or health care center, or any of the aforementioned services at the University (space permitting).

Please Note: Information below is subject to change without notice. Every attempt will be made to keep the information up-to-date.

* Does not specialize in Ocular Disease.

List of NSU Externship Sites
externship site location students per rotation
Aker-Kasten Eye Center Boca Raton, FL 3
Aran Eye Associates North Miami Beach, FL 5
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL 3 (6 month rotation)
Braverman Eye Center Hallandale, FL 5
Brevard Eye Center Melbourne, FL 1
Brevard Vision Care * Melbourne, FL 1
Center for Sight Sarasota, FL 3
Clayton Eye Center Morrow, GA 2
Coastal Vision Center * Fernandina Bch, FL 1
Commonwealth Eye Surgery Lexington, KY 1
Child & Family Optometry * Wichita, KS 1
Daytona Eye Center * Daytona Beach, FL 1
Robert M. Easton, Jr, OD, FAAO, PA * Oakland Park, FL 1
Envision Eye Center * Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1
Eye Centers of South Florida North Miami Beach, FL 5
Eyes on Linton * Delray Beach, FL 2
Fox Medical Center Miami, FL 2
Filutowski Eye Institute Lake Mary, FL 1
Ft. Lauderdale Eye Institute Sunrise, FL 2
He Eye Hospital Sehnyang, China 2-4
Drs. Heiden & Heiden, PA * Hollywood, FL 1
Indian Health Services Multiple Sites Multiple
Katzen Eye Group Towson, MD 1
Dr. Stephen Morris * Miami, FL 1
Lasik Pro Orlando, FL 1
Liane Downtown Eye Associates Jacksonville, FL 1 (3 or 6 month)
MacDill Air Force Base Tampa, FL 1
The Eye Institute Melbourne, FL 1
Omni Eye Services Atlanta, GA 1
Ophthalmology Consultants and The Center for LASIK Margate, FL 1
Prado Vision Center Tampa, FL 1
Richard E. Sorkin, OD, PA * St. Petersburg, FL 1
Shanghai Eye & ENT Hospital Shanghai, China 2-4
South Florida Vision Associates * Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2/Pompano, 2/Ft. Lauderdale
The Center for Better Vision * Boca Raton, FL 2
The Eye Center of Drs. Davis & Morris * Pembroke Pines, FL 1-2
The Eye Institute of South Florida Miami, FL 2
Tianjin Eye Hospital Tianjin, China 2-4
Vision America of Birmingham Birmingham, AL 1
NSU Externship Programs at VA Medical Centers
List of NSU Externship Programs at VA Medical Centers
externship site location students per rotation
VA Medical Center in Bay Pines Bay Pines, FL Depends on availability
VA Medical Center in Columbia Columbia, SC 3 (competes w/other colleges; 6 month rotation encouraged)
VA Medical Center in Gainesville Gainsville, FL 2
VA Medical Center in Lake City Lake City, FL 1 (more info pending)
VA Medical Center in Miami Miami, FL 1 (more info pending)
VA Medical Center in Orlando Orlando, FL 1
VA Medical Center in Salisbury Salisbury, NC Depends on availability
VA Medical Center in Wilmington Wilmington, DE 1