Handbook

Objectives: Students will develop the ability to competently undertake safe and autonomous therapeutic management of patients, including the ability to design, implement and monitor appropriate management programmes. The course aims also to equip students with the skills to incorporate ocular therapeutics into their professional practice and to work in an integrated way with other health professionals.

Brief Curriculum: This supervised clinical placement runs as two 6UOC courses delivered in session 1 and session 2 and is designed to provide guided practical experience in the therapeutic management of ocular disease. The course comprises no less than 220 hours of clinical training in a range of settings, including primary, secondary and tertiary centres.

Students may be required to attend compulsory clinical placements during the mid-year recess.