Master of International Ophthalmology

International Ophthalmology focuses on the specific training needs of clinicians in developing countries with a particular emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.

The course provides students with the skills to competently practise ophthalmology at the highest possible standard with an emphasis on the specific diseases and pathologies of their home countries.Why study with us?How will you learn?As a Master of International Ophthalmology student, you will enter one of two streams:

Admission criteria

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of International Ophthalmology will hold a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. In exceptional circumstances the dean may admit applicants without this qualification who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

Applicants from countries without established vocational (specialist) ophthalmology training programs and working in an ophthalmology unit are eligible for admission to the Community Ophthalmology stream.

Applicants who are overseas-trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training programs and either:

1. have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their country of residency
2. are eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their country of residence,

are eligible for admission to the Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream.

The academic criteria 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.

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