International Ophthalmology
Table of units of study: International Ophthalmology
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Part 1 |
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| Units of study for the Community Ophthalmology stream | |||
| OPSC5001 Ophthalmic Anatomy |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human anatomy |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5013 Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 1 |
6 |
Candidates must be overseas trained medical practitioners from countries without an established vocational ophthalmology training programs and be working in a clinical ophthalmology unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5014 Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 2 |
6 | P OPSC5013 Candidates must be overseas trained medical practitioners from countries without an established vocational ophthalmology training programs and be working in a clinical ophthalmology unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5015 Clinical Ophthalmology 1 |
6 | P OPSC5013 and OPSC5014 Candidates must be overseas trained medical practitioners from countries without an established vocational ophthalmology training programs and be working in a clinical ophthalmology unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5016 Clinical Ophthalmology 2 |
6 | P OPSC5015 Candidates must be overseas trained medical practitioners from countries without an established vocational ophthalmology training programs and be working in a clinical ophthalmology unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5017 Surgical Ophthalmology |
6 |
Candidates must be overseas trained medical practitioners from countries without an established vocational ophthalmology training programs and be working in a clinical ophthalmology unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5033 Acute and Emergency Eye Presentations |
6 |
Candidates must be overseas trained medical practitioners without an established vocational ophthalmology training program and be working in a clinical ophthalmology unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Part 2 |
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| Units of study for the Vocational Ophthalmology stream | |||
| OPSC5001 Ophthalmic Anatomy |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human anatomy |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5026 Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery |
6 |
Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their countries of residency, or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their countries of residency. |
Semester 1 |
| OPSC5027 Glaucoma |
6 | C OPSC5026 Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their countries of residency, or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their countries of residency. |
Semester 2 |
| OPSC5028 Practical International Ophthalmology 1 |
6 | P OPSC5026, OPSC5027 C OPSC5029, OPSC5030 Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their countries of residency, or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their countries of residency. |
Int February |
| OPSC5029 Practical International Ophthalmology 2 |
6 | P OPSC5026, OPSC5027 C OPSC5028, OPSC5030 Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their countries of residency, or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their countries of residency. |
Int February |
| OPSC5030 Medical Retina |
6 | P OPSC5026, OPSC5027 Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their countries of residency, or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their countries of residency. |
Semester 1 |
| OPSC5031 Paediatric Ophthalmology |
6 | P OPSC5030 Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their countries of residency, or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their countries of residency. |
Semester 2 |
Part 3 |
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| Unit of study for the master's degree | |||
| OPSC5032 Treatise |
12 | P (OPSC5013 and OPSC5014 and OPSC5017) or (OPSC5026 and OPSC5027 and OPSC5030) Candidates must be overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their countries of residency, or be eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their countries of residency. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |