Masters of Optometry, Entrance Exam Curriculum

Masters of Optometry (M.Optom)

A. Eligibility: 

a.Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) degree or Bachelor of Optometry and Vision Science (B.Optorn) or Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) or B.Sc. in Optometry (B.Sc.Optom) or equivalent degree from a recognized university/Institution. 

b. Registered as an optometrist in Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC). 

c. Candidates should score a minimum 50 % marks to pass entrance examinations conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be in the merit list. 

B. Exam Format: 

a. Single best response type with Multiple choice questions. 

b. Four options (A, B, C, D) 

c. No. of questions - 200 

d. Recall Understanding: Application — 30:50:20 

e. Duration — 3 hours 

Subject & Marks:

1) Basic Science and Organ Systems: 8 

2) Ocular Anatomy and Physiology: 16 

3) Physical and Geometrical Optics: 10 

4) Visual Science: 16 

5) Ocular Disease: 16 

6) Diagnostic and investigative optometry: 20 

7) Ophthalmic and Dispensing Optics: 20 

8) Paediatric Optometry and Binocular Vision:  20 

9) Contact Lens and ocular prosthesis: 20 

10) Low Vision and visual rehabilitation: 20 

11) Community optometry: 10 

12) Geriatric optometry and vision care: 10 

13) Research Methodology and biostatistics: 8 

14) Ethics & Practice Management in Optometry: 6 

Total: 200 

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