Graduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery

The cataract and refractive surgery program equips students with knowledge of cataract and refractive surgery theory and practice.

The online component of the course includes lectures from internationally recognised corneal and refractive surgeons and interactive online discussions with the course coordinators.

Students are also given the opportunity to attend a week of workshops and wet labs at the Sydney Eye Hospital as well as undertaking placements in accredited refractive surgical centres.Refractive surgery is an ever-expanding area within the field of ophthalmology, encompassing both laser and non-laser vision correction.

This has traditionally been performed by surgeons in large private clinics, but in recent years has become accepted as part of mainstream ophthalmic care.

Laser eye surgery is now the most frequently performed eye operation in Australia.This course is for medical graduates who are either:It is suitable for those who wish to gain skills and experience to provide superior care to their patients, and advance their career.

Admission criteria

A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery will:

• hold a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification
• hold appropriate medical indemnity
• have completed the requirements of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, and be eligible to undertake a subspecialty fellowship in the final year of accredited training
• be registered to practice ophthalmology in their state, territory or country.

In exceptional circumstances, the dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Handbooks Online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents.

What you'll study