Study options

The Department of Ophthalmology contributes to teaching a range of both undergraduate and postgraduate medical and scientific programmes within the University of Auckland.

Undergraduate

  • MBCHB321: Special Senses (Visual System component) 
  • OPHTHAL 704Special topic Ophthalmic Technology (offered every second year)
  • OPHTHAL 706: Special Study in Ophthalmology (offered on demand)
  • MBCHB 501: (Ophthalmology component)
  • OPTOM 560Clinical teaching at Greenlane Hospital
  • OPTOM 345A: Principles of Ocular Pharmacology

Scholarships and awards

The MacKenzie Medal is a highly prized award that has been awarded since 2004 for 'Early Excellence in Eye Research' - to recognise the significant contribution of a medical student, trainee intern or house officer towards a research project which has reached publication status during the year of the award.