Eligibility Criteria

Medical degree (recognised) or equivalent.
Depending on the stream:
Community Ophthalmology stream: from a country without an established vocational ophthalmology training programme, and working in an ophthalmology unit.
Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream: overseas-trained specialist ophthalmologist (or eligible for fellowship training) from a country with an established specialist ophthalmology programme.
English language proficiency for international applicants (for example, IELTS ≧ 6.5 overall, with at least 6.0 in each band).
Note: This programme is stated as not available to standard student visa holders for international students in some cases (i.e., may only be available offshore or with other visa types).

Minimum Education

The Master of International Ophthalmology at the University of Sydney is a specialised postgraduate coursework programme designed to enhance the capacity of ophthalmology practitioners, especially in the Asia-Pacific and developing country settings, to manage eye health needs with advanced knowledge and surgical competence.
The programme comprises two streams (Community Ophthalmology and Post Vocational Ophthalmology), allowing for differing entry backgrounds—whether from countries with minimal specialist training or from those with established training systems.
The curriculum (48 credit points) includes 36 cp core units (for the respective stream) plus 12 cp treatise units.
Students learn both foundational and advanced ophthalmic sciences, clinical ophthalmology, surgical ophthalmology, and management of eye diseases common in underserved settings. The blended mode (online + intensive face-to-face segments) enables practitioners to continue working while studying. The outcome is a qualification recognising advanced ophthalmic knowledge suited to regional health contexts, and a treatise/capstone experience enabling applied learning. This course is designed to build leadership and expertise in ophthalmology in global health settings.