Academic Programs
Outreach Clinical Programs
The Outreach Clinical Program has been in existence since 1974 and provides fourth year interns with three off-campus clinical rotations. Each rotation lasts 10 – 12 weeks and is designed to enhance the intern’s clinical knowledge and proficiency. The program provides diverse clinical settings including Veteran’s Administration Medical Centers, military bases, HMOs, Indian Health Service facilities, co-management centers, and limited private practice. These sites are located throughout the United States, but predominantly in the western region – Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Outreach sites are also available in Guam and Japan.
The Outreach Clinical faculty are leading clinicians and serve as adjunct faculty members of the College.
Outreach Clinical facilities affiliated with the Southern California College of Optometry are:
United States
Alaska
- Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage
- Delta Regional Hospital, Bethel
- Norton Sound Regional Hospital Eye Clinic, Nome
- SEARHC Eye Clinic, Sitka
Arizona
- Hopi Health Care Center, Polacca
- Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital, Sacaton
- Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix
- Inscription House Health Center, Shonto
- Kayenta Health Center, Kayenta
- Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix
- Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Tucson
- Southwestern Eye Center, Mesa
- Southwestern Eye Center, Casa Grande
- Viewfinder Low Vision Resource Center, Mesa
- Whiteriver Indian Hospital, Whiteriver
California
- Drs. Ballinger and Cohn, Vision Therapy, Newport Beach
- Camp Pendleton Navy Hospital
- Cedars Sinai, Beverly Hills
- Center for the Partially Sighted, Los Angeles
- East Valley Eye Center, Burbank
- Foothill Center for the Partially Sighted, Glendora
- Grant Optometric Group, Costa Mesa
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Dimas
- Naval Medical Center, San Diego
- Naval Air Station Hospital, NAS Lemoore
- Optometric Center of Los Angeles
- Dr. Ryan, Vision Therapy, Irvine
- San Diego Center for Vision Care
- Santa Barbara VA Outpatient Clinic
- Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, Chula Vista
- Michael J. Schermer, Sacramento
- Travis Air Force Base, Travis AFB
- VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Clinic
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
- West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
Connecticut
- Naval Health Care New England, Groton
Hawaii
- Branch Medical Clinic Pearl Harbor
- Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center, Honolulu
Idaho
- Fort Hall Indian Health Center, Fort Hall
Maryland
- National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda
Minnesota
- White Earth Health Center, White Earth
Nebraska
- Omaha Eye Institute, NE
Nevada
- Eye Care Associates of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Indian Health Center, Schurz
- Las Vegas Low Vision Clinic
- New Eyes, Las Vegas
- VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Las Vegas
- Wellish Vision Institute, Las Vegas
New Hampshire
- Merrimack Vision Care, Merrimack
New Mexico
- Crownpoint Health Care Facility, Crownpoint
- Dzilth-Na-O-Dilth-Hle Health Center, Bloomfield
- Eye Institute of Albuquerque
- Indian Hospital Optometry Service, Albuquerque
- Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock
- Santa Fe Indian Hospital, Santa Fe
- Tohatchi Health Center, Tohatchi
New York
- New York Eye Institute, Orangeburge
North Dakota
- PHS Indian Hospital Eye Clinic, Belcourt
- PHS Indian Hospital Eye Clinic, Fort Yates
Oklahoma
- Carl Albert Indian Health Facility, Ada
- Ardmore Chickasaw Health Clinic, Ardmore
- Lawton Indian Hospital, Lawton
Oregon
- Warm Springs Indian Health Center, Warm Springs
South Dakota
- PHS Indian Hospital Eye Clinic, Rosebud
- PHS Indian Hospital Eye Clinic, Rapid City
Texas
- Amarillo VA Medical Center
- Darnall Army Community Hospital, Ft. Hood
- U.S. Naval Hospital Eye Clinic, Corpus Christi
Utah
- Eye Foundation of Utah, Salt Lake City
- Hoopes-Alldredge Vision Institute, Sandy
- Salt Lake City VA Medical Center
- Southwest Vision, St. George
- Utah Valley Optometric Physicians, Springville
- Dr. Brian Whitney, Cedar City
Washington
- Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma
- Spokane Veterans Hospital
Wyoming
- Indian Health Center, Ft. Washakie
Other
Guam
- SCA Hospital, Tamuning
Japan
- US Naval Hospital at Yokosuka
- USA MEDDAC Japan, Camp Zama