Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology
- 27th globally for Medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
What you’ll study
As a Graduate Diploma of International Ophthalmology student, you will enter one of two streams:
- the Community Ophthalmology stream, for medical graduates with little or no ophthalmology specialist training from countries without specialised ophthalmology services,
- or the Vocational Ophthalmology stream, for students who have completed a specialised training program in their home country.
You will complete six core units either in community ophthalmology or post vocational ophthalmology.
You will take one Practical Ophthalmic Science unit of study, which is offered once each year from November to December. During this unit of study, you will attend a three-week full-time course held at the Save Sight Institute, Sydney Eye Hospital, and the Discipline of Anatomy and Histology at the University of Sydney.
Download our sample course diagram to learn more about what you will study as part of this degree.
Ophthalmic science course structure (pdf, 405KB)
Unit of study table: International Ophthalmology.
Fees
Admission criteria
How to apply
Before applying
As part of applying for this course you will need to include the following documentation with your application for admission.
- Resumé including your education, employment history and relevant experience.
Below is a standard list of documents that you will need to include with your application for admission. These documents are in addition to any specific documents/requirements (e.g. supplementary forms) which if applicable will be listed above.
- Proof of identity: a valid passport (biodata page). Alternatively, an Australian birth certificate or Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate for domestic students.
- Current or final official academic transcripts and their official English translation copy if the original transcripts were issued in a language other than English. Currently enrolled University of Sydney students do not need to provide a copy of their transcript(s). Credit transcript(s) may be required if you were granted credit for studies previously undertaken.
- Final testamur or proof of completion of your qualification and its official English translation copy if it was issued in a language other than English.
- Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL results) where required.
- For courses with mandatory prerequisites, official detailed unit outlines for all prerequisite units in your studies which you believe will meet the prerequisite requirements.
Submit application
Submit an application through our portal.
Closing dates
Semester 1
31 January of the commencing year.
