Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences (PGDipOphthBS)

The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences is to provide a postgraduate qualification for New Zealand or Australian medical graduates interested in pursuing further training and specialisation in ophthalmology. We anticipate the source of enrolment will be mainly second year house surgeons in New Zealand andor Australia. The programme may also meet the needs of trainees already enrolled in similar training programmes in other parts of the world or general practitioners. This programme, taught in conjunction with the University of Sydney, consists of four 30-point papers, which can be taken full time over a year or part-time up to five years. It is also available through Distance Learning.

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences). Every applicant must have been awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or have an equivalent medical qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences); be registered for medical practice in the country in which the programme is taught; and be engaged in or have completed the training requirements of postgraduate year 2 or have equivalent experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).