Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology

A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma 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: (a) who have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their country of residency; or (b) who are eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their country of residence; are eligible for admission to the Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. 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 meet either of the following are eligible for admission to the Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream: - have satisfactorily completed the requirements to practice as ophthalmologists in their country of residency - are eligible to undertake further fellowship training in their country of residence. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.