Type of Activity Mandatory (Yes or No) Points
Achievement of CCSO Fellowship Yes
  • 0 points
Case Reports  Yes
  • 20 points per case report
  • Minimum of five (5) subject-specific case reports related to the candidate’s specialty are required and prescribed by the CCSO
  • Case reports previously submitted or claimed for a CCSO Fellowship are not permitted
Years in Practice devoted to the optometric specialty area No
  • 20 points (maximum)
    • Example: 1 day per week for 1 year is equal to 1 point – Therefore, 3 days per week for 3 years is equal to 9 points
Residency No
  • 20 points for each residency not previously claimed for points for a CCSO Fellowship
Published Articles No
  • 20 points per paper for a first or senior author
  • 10 points per paper for other authors
  • Original works only
  • Articles previously submitted or claimed for a CCSO Fellowship are not permitted
Completion of Discipline-Specific CCSO Educational Modules Yes
  • 0 points
Oral, Written, and Skills (OSCE) Exams Yes
  • 0 points