The Knowledge and Community to Help You Explore Ophthalmology

A resource hub for Canadian medical students that are exploring ophthalmology.

What We Do

Provide Educational Resources

We have a collection of hundreds of free and up-to-date learning resources for medical students interested in ophthalmology.

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Facilitate Connections

Looking for mentorship, local ophthalmology student communities, or opportunities? We can help you find all of those things.

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Represent Our Community

We support research and advocacy efforts—representing many of Canada's ophthalmology student groups.

Our Mission

The Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG) seeks to enhance the education of medical students interested in ophthalmology by providing educational resources; facilitating connections between medical students, residents, and educational institutions; and supporting student research and advocacy efforts.

Annual Meeting

The COSIG Annual Meeting (CAM) brings COSIG members from across the country together to give students the chance to engage directly with the field—through keynotes, seminars, research presentations, networking, and resident-led small group mentorship.

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Virtual Course

The Virtual Introductory Summer Course in Ophthalmology (VISCO) is a free virtual ophthalmology course led by Canadian faculty and residents. This course and structured reading guide is filled with expert knowledge—made accessible to you for free.

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Mentorship Program

The Canadian Ophthalmology Mentorship Program (COMP) program connects medical student mentees to current ophthalmology residents in an effort to build a national mentor-mentee network. It also includes expert speakers and monthly webinars.

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