Ophthalmology

Duration

  • 5 years full-time

Entry

  • Minimum PGY2+
  • Must register and then apply for appointment to an accredited training position prior to selection
  • 2 Years postgraduate with no more than 6 months of Ophthalmology during this period

Training

  • 2 years Basic Training
  • 2 years Advanced Training
  • 12 months Final Year Training

Other

  • There are six ophthalmology training networks throughout Australia and New Zealand: WA, SA, VIC, NSW, QLD & NZ
  • Applicants may apply for employment to any of these networks, each of which conducts a separate recruitment process
  • RANZCO conducts a National Ophthalmology Matching Program (NOMP) to match applicants’ preferences with their ranking from the relevant training network

Where can I train?

Albury Eye Clinic
(Albury
NSW)
Broken Hill Health Service
(Broken HIll
NSW)
Regional Hub:
Lismore Base Hospital
(Lismore
NSW)
Regional Hub:
Orange Health Service
(Orange
NSW)
Regional Hub:
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
(Port Macquarie
NSW)
Tamworth Hospital
(Tamworth
NSW)
Hobart Eye Surgeons
(Hobart
TAS)
Regional Hub:
Launceston General Hospital
(Launceston
TAS)
Regional Hub:
Royal Hobart Hospital
(Hobart
TAS)
Regional Hub:
Grampians Health (Ballarat)
(Ballarat
VIC)
Regional Hub:
Information from regionalmedicaltraining.com.au is intended as a summary to assist with career planning and has been developed by The South Eastern Regional Training Hubs Collaboration. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, details should be verified through the relevant Specialist College and health services. LAST UPDATED January 22, 2025