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Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of International Ophthalmology aims to provide high-standard specialised training for clinicians from developing regions on specific diseases and pathologies of their home countries.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Intake Months
Feb
Domestic Fees
$28,500 total

About this course

The Graduate Diploma of International Ophthalmology aims to provide high-standard specialised training for clinicians from developing regions on specific diseases and pathologies of their home countries.

Entry requirements

 

Admission to the course requires:

  • a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

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 of the following are eligible for admission to the Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream :

  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.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

International ophthalmology graduates will:

  • gain qualifications endorsed by their local health ministry
  • be eligible for ophthalmology positions with an overseas health department
  • complete requirements in extensive practical experience, including performing ophthalmic surgery and management of post-operative complications.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Medicine courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
77.3%
Overall satisfaction
68.8%
Skill scale
53.8%
Teaching scale
96.8%
Employed full-time
$91.3k
Average salary