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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