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Course structure
Students must complete 400 credit points over the 4-year program. These 400 points of credit are accumulated from a compulsory series of six core subjects totalling 100 points per year.
Doctor of Optometry 1st year (100 points): Covers the basic vision sciences and pre-clinical optometry training.
Doctor of Optometry 2nd year (100 points): Covers the applied clinical vision sciences and clinical optometry training, as well as research in vision and optometry.
Doctor of Optometry 3rd year (100 points): Covers further applied clinical vision sciences and clinical optometry training, as well as clinical optometry practice.
Doctor of Optometry 4th year (100 points): Covers advanced clinical optometry practice
Subject options
Doctor of Optometry 1st year
Compulsory subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO90027 | Integrated Ophthalmic Sciences | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
| OPTO90024 | Preclinical Optometry | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Subject by invitation only:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO90029 | Preclinical Optometry Refresher | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Doctor of Optometry 2nd year
Compulsory subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO90023 | Applied Clinical Training | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
| OPTO90025 | Research Studies in Vision and Optometry | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Doctor of Optometry 3rd year
Compulsory subject:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO90026 | Clinical Optometry Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
100 |
Doctor of Optometry 4th year
Compulsory subject:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO90028 | Optometry Internship | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
100 |
Last updated: 19 December 2023