What are the pros and cons of requiring postgraduate residency training as an entry level practice requirement?

Abstract

The technological and knowledge explosion that has occurred in this century has created a curriculum crunch within all health professional schools. The various optometric institutions are dealing with this crunch and important decisions need to be made in order to provide the best entry-level practitioners possible. This paper provides some of the pros and cons of requiring a year of postgraduate training as a requirement for entry level optometry practice.