Certification Exam Prep Sessions

Upcoming Sessions

Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT®) Certification Exam Prep Session
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central Time
Credits: 3.00 IJCAHPO
Faith Race, BS, COT
Description: An interactive course designed to prepare the attendee for the IJCAHPO COT written certification exam. This prep course will cover all areas included in the IJCAHPO core certification content.
Prerequisite: An interactive course designed to prepare the attendee for the IJCAHPO COT written certification exam. This prep course will cover all areas included in the IJCAHPO core certification content.

Live Online COA Certification Exam Prep Session
Monday, March 24, and Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Central Time
Credits: None
Presented via Zoom by Christine McDonald, COE, COA, ROUB, OSC
Description: This course is designed to prepare the attendee for the IJCAHPO COA multiple-choice certification exam. This prep course will provide a general review of all content areas covered in the COA certification examination.
Prerequisite: Participants should have a basic knowledge of eye anatomy, physiology and comprehension of the COA examination content areas. A minimum of six months work experience in ophthalmology is helpful.

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA®) Certification Exam Prep Session
Friday, April 25, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Credits: None
Craig Simms, BSc, COMT, ROUB, CDOS
Description: IJCAHPO will host a COA Written Certification Exam Prep Session in conjunction with the Technicians and Nurses Program and ASCRS/ASOA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. This course is designed to prepare the attendee for the IJCAHPO COA multiple-choice certification exam. This prep course will provide a general review of all content areas covered in the COA certification examination.

*Disclaimer: IJCAHPO does not require nor guarantee a passing score on the COA, COT, COMT, or CDOS and ROUB examinations with the purchase of and participation in the IJCAHPO COA, COT, COMT, or CDOS and ROUB certification examination preparation courses. Course material is based on the instructor’s interpretation of the content areas outlined in the IJCAHPO Criteria for Certification and Recertification Handbook. The instructors of this review course have no direct knowledge of the specific certification exam questions.