Lancaster Course 2025

July 7 – August 1, 2025

Please contact Mrs. FitzGerald via email, [email protected], for the online registration link and with any questions.

About the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology

Founded in 1946, the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology is a unique review course hosted by Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School. It has offered training to young ophthalmologists from all over the world and has supplemented training for many teaching hospitals in the States and in Canada.

The Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology is now held as virtual online course. The four week course will provide contemporary and extensive coverage of the basic and clinical sciences in Ophthalmology. Residents and practicing ophthalmologists and optometrists are all welcome to attend. In addition to live lectures delivered via Zoom, the faculty will share a wealth of recordings for students to access in the online gallery at their convenience.

After the lectures are delivered and recorded, they will also be loaded in the gallery.

Virtual

Lectures

Discussions

Our Students

Our course has reached medical students all over the world including Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Vietnam. 

Testimonial Page

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“Comprehensive course- from basic to practical applied, helpful for not only beginners but also experienced ophthalmologists. Really worth attending.”

“The course in ophthalmology exceeded my expectations. The lessons covered everything important and were well-organized. The instructors were knowledgeable and engaging.”

“Thank you all for this wonderful course!”

“A good summary of salient points on the various topics.”

“Dr. Young: a treasure chest of clinical pearls and other gems”

“Pathology session was surprisingly enjoyable thanks to the great lecturers”

“Really enjoyed each lecturer’s enthusiasm”

Course Contacts & Faculty

Lucy H. Young M.D., Ph.D.

Course Director

Harvard Medical School
Mass. Eye and Ear
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114-3096

Marjorie FitzGerald

Registrar

4750 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901

Phone: 207-859-4750
Fax: 207-859-4055

Full Faculty

Enrollment Process

Please contact Mrs. FitzGerald via email, [email protected], for the online registration link and with any questions.

We look forward to the Lancaster experience with you

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