墨尔本大学的验光医生（OD）是硕士级别的专业入学学位。OD计划是南半球首个此类计划，为视光教育创造了新的基准。它是国际公认的资格，并获得了澳大利亚和新西兰的验光委员会（OCANZ）的全面认证。OD学位是一项为期四年的全日制课程，由校园教学和临床实习相结合。临床研究从第一年开始，并在最后一年逐渐增加到全日制。该课程涵盖了支撑视光学的基础和应用光学，视觉和生物医学科学。
The Doctor of Optometry (OD) at the University of Melbourne is a master's-level professional entry degree. The OD program is the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere, creating a new benchmark in optometric education.The course has full accreditation from the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ).<br><br>The OD degree is a four-year full-time program consisting of a combination of on-campus teaching and clinical placements. Clinical studies commence in first year and gradually increase to full-time in the final year. The course covers the basic and applied optical, visual, and biomedical sciences that underpin optometry.<br>A research project, with clinical relevance, is conducted as a required component of the degree. Students will also be given the opportunity to undertake clinical training at metropolitan, rural and overseas sites as part of their final year of study.<br>The Doctor of Optometry is the pathway to an exciting and rewarding career in optometry. Specific graduate attributes have been carefully defined, developed and mapped to every component of the course. Graduates of the program will achieve:<br><br>Understanding of the normal human visual system and its physical, chemical and biological foundations<br>Expertise to quantitatively describe light and its passage through optical systems (including ophthalmic instruments, ophthalmic lenses and the eye), the design of optical systems to meet required specifications, and quantitatively assess the nature and quality of optical images<br><br>As a graduate of the Doctor of Optometry, you can take advantage of high employment rates, no matter the pathway you choose to pursue.<br>Most graduates of this course find employment through their final year of clinical placement. With an outstanding reputation for excellence in the field of optometry, the University of Melbourne has a vibrant placement relationship with private and corporate practices alike.