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Study Guide Part 1 (12/1/2011): The new and improved 12th Edition of the Berkeley Study Guide for NBEO Part I (Applied Clinical Science) is now available for ordering! Part I has been published as two booklets and is now available (Online Orders). With a more user-friendly format, and additional Boards-relevant material, the 12th edition is a proud new offering by the UC Berkeley School of Optometry

Study Guide Part 2 (9/22/2010): The Berkeley Study Guide Part 2, Patient Assessment and Management (11th Edition) is also available for ordering Online. Includes 218 pages of review and 63 Sample PAM Cases and Questions.

The Part 2 examination is an expanded version of the PAM examination that was previously a section of Part 3. Since December 2009, PAM has comprised all of new Part 2 and will no longer be a component of Part 3.
- Note: Our Berkeley Study Guide has been revised to accommodate these recent changes to the best of our ability. The new 11th edition has 218 pages of review and 63 sample PAM cases with images included. Each case has 6 multiple choice questions.
We have also provided an addendum with color images of the Study Guide:
- Study Guide PAM
For more information regarding the new test format, visit www.optometry.org.

Preparation for the Optometry National Boards

The Berkeley Guide is continually revised, updated, and improved to ensure that you will pass the National Board Exams in Optometry the first time.
The comprehensive review of optometric material we have compiled is divided into an Applied Basic Sciences Guide, Part I and a Clinical Sciences Guide, Part II, similar in format to the first two parts of the National Boards. Within each of the two guides, information is organized according to topics suggested by the NBEO (National Board of Examiners in Optometry).
Both guides use a two-column format. The vast collection of material has also been supplemented with diagrams and bullet-pointed information, breaking up text making the guides easier on the eye and facilitating memorization.
In 2008, Part 1 of the Optometry National Boards was renamed "Applied Basic Science" (ABS), consisting of a blend of current Basic Science test items and many current Clinical Science test items. Most of these test items require referencing a clinical condition, either explicitly or implicitly. In addition, material from Part II-Clinical Sciences has shifted into the new ABS Part I; they are related to epidemiology/history/symptoms, and clinical testing (skills 1 and 2, respectively). Clinical Science items that test diagnosis and treatment (skill 3) remain within Part II.
Additionally, the NBEO (National Board of Examiners in Optometry) has incorporated clinically relevant questions that are more implicit in nature (vs. explicit). This calls for radical restructuring of how the material is studied and learned. Thus, the test is divided into new content-based topics that are focused on optometric conditions. The basic science knowledge will be related to the aforementioned topics as needed to understand that specific topic.
Note: Our Berkeley Study Guide has been revised to accommodate these changes to the best of our ability. It is available in two separate bound booklets reflecting the material and the new question style. Please check this website for the most updated information regarding the sales of our guide. For further questions or comments, email ucbguide@gmail.com.
For information regarding the new test format, visit www.optometry.org.
As always, we encourage you to buy in bulk as this will not only provide your school with another successful AOSA fundraiser, but it will help offset individual shipping costs (not to mention greatly facilitate the ordering process).

Berkeley Study Guide Pricing

Part 1, booklets 1 & 2 Applied Basic Science (12th Edition) prices are $60 and $45, respectively (complete Part 1, booklets 1 & 2 = $105)

Part 2 Clinical Sciences (11th Edition) price is $95.

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- For orders of 5 books or more, there is a 5% discount on the entire order.
- For orders of 15 or more, there is a 10% discount on the entire order.
- For orders of 30 or more, there is a 15% discount on the entire order.

Ordering the Berkeley Guide

We now offer two methods of ordering:

Order online via lulu.com.
Print out an Order Form from this website and mail it with a check or money order.

Refund Policy

All study guide orders are non-refundable. If you have any problems with your order or if you simply have questions regarding the study guide before placing your order, please email us so that we may address your concerns.

Contact

Email all questions and comments regarding the Berkeley Study Guide to the UCOSA Executive Vice President at ucbguide@gmail.com.