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International Ophthalmology

Admission requirements

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in and Master of International Ophthalmology require a medical degree.

Overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training program who have completed or are eligible to undertake fellowship training may apply for admission to the Post Vocational stream.

Overseas applicants from countries without established vocational training programs, but who are working in an ophthalmology unit, may be eligible for admission to the Community Ophthalmology stream.

See the course rules for further details.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology - Community Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study from Part 1 of the Table of units of study.

The Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology - Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study from Part 2 of the Table of units of study.

The Master of International Ophthalmology - Community Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:

  • 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 1 of the Table of units of study, and
  • 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3 of the Table of units of study.

The Master of International Ophthalmology - Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:

  • 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 2 of the Table of units of study, and
  • 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3 of the Table of units of study.

Pattern of enrolment

The following patterns of enrolment are proposed for students.

Community Stream
Year 1 UoS code and name Credit points
Semester 1  
OPSC5013
Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 1
 6
Semester 2  
OPSC5014
Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 2
 6
Year 2 UoS code and name Credit points
Semester 1  
OPSC5017
Surgical Ophthalmology
 6
Semester 2
 
OPSC5033
Acute and Emergency Eye Presentations
 6
Year 3 UoS code and name Credit points
Semester 1  
OPSC5015
Clinical Ophthalmology 1

 6

OPSC5032
Treatise

 12

Semester 2
 
OPSC5016
Clinical Ophthalmology 2
 6
Vocational Stream
Year 1 UoS code and name Credit points
Semester 1  
OPSC5026
Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery
 6
OPSC5027
Glaucoma
 6
Semester 2  
OPSC5030
Medical Retina
 6
OPSC5031
Paediatric Ophthalmology
 6
Year 2 UoS code and name Credit points
Semester 1  
OPSC5028
Practical International Ophthalmology 1
 6
OPSC5029
Practical International Ophthalmology 2
 6
Semester 2
 
OPSC5032
Treatise
 12