Top Institutions in Optometry in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Institutions were ranked based on their known leadership in community health, optometry education, residency programs, and integration of optometric services within FQHCs and similar underserved care settings.
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#1
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
Berkeley, CA
UC Berkeley Optometry is a leader in community-based optometric education and has strong partnerships with FQHCs and community health centers in California, providing extensive externship and residency opportunities focused on underserved populations.
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#2
New England College of Optometry (NECO)
Boston, MA
NECO has a long-standing commitment to serving underserved communities through its community health centers and FQHC partnerships, providing robust clinical training in primary care optometry within these settings.
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#3
University of Houston College of Optometry
Houston, TX
The University of Houston College of Optometry is recognized for its extensive community outreach programs and partnerships with FQHCs in Texas, offering comprehensive training in primary care optometry tailored to diverse and underserved populations.
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#4
Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Elkins Park, PA
Salus University has a dedicated focus on community-based optometric care with established partnerships with FQHCs and offers extensive clinical training and residencies emphasizing care for underserved populations.