| Study Plan | Distribution of Courses according to Semesters (141 Total Credit Hours) |
| Part 1 |
| Semester 1 |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye | OPH101 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 2 | Principles of Optics & Refraction | OPH102 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None |
| 3 | General Medical Ophthalmology | OPH103 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None |
| 4 | Ocular Pharmacology | OPH104 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None |
| 5 | Research Methodology | OPH105 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None |
| Total credit hours | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Semester 2 |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Ocular Pathology & Immunology | OPH106 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | OPH101 |
| 2 | Basic Surgical Skills in Ophthalmology | OPH107 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | OPH101 |
| 3 | Diagnostic Techniques in Ophthalmology | OPH108 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | OPH102 |
| 4 | Research Proposal Development | OPH109 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | OPH105 |
| Total credit hours | 11 | 6 | 4 | 14 | |
| Semester 3 (Clinical Training) |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Outpatient & Refraction Clinics | OPH201 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | Medical Retina | OPH202 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Minor Surgical Procedures | OPH203 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | |
| Total Clinical hours | 0 | 24 | 8 | 10 | |
| Semester 4 (Clinical Training) |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Cataract & Glaucoma Units | OPH204 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 7 | OPH203 |
| Total Clinical hours | 0 | 12 | 12 | 7 | |
| Semester 5 |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Advanced Cataract Surgery | OPH205 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | OPH204 |
| 2 | Research Dissertation (Part 1) | OPH206 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | OPH109 |
| 3 | Pediatric Ophthalmology | OPH207 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | OPH106 |
| 4 | Neuro-Ophthalmology | OPH208 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | OPH106 |
| 5 | Glaucoma Surgery | OPH209 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | OPH204 |
| 6 | Corneal Diseases and Surgery | OPH210 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | OPH204 |
| 7 | Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery | OPH211 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | OPH107 |
| 8 | Uveitis and Systemic Disease | OPH212 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | OPH103 |
| Total credit hours | 23 | 21 | 24 | 36 | |
| Part 2 |
| Semester 6 (Clinical Training) |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Retina & Vitreous Surgery Unit | OPH301 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 8 | OPH202, OPH205 |
| Total Clinical hours | 0 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |
| Semester 7 |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Advanced Ophthalmic Research | OPH302 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | OPH206 |
| 2 | Case Presentations & Clinical Decision | OPH303 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | OPH208 |
| Total credit hours | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Semester 8 (Clinical Training) |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Surgical Rotation – Subspecialties | OPH304 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 8 | OPH211 |
| Total Clinical hours | 0 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |
| Semester 9 (Clinical Training) |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Advanced Surgical Management & Innovations | OPH305 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 8 | OPH304 |
| Total Clinical hours | 0 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |
| Semester 10 |
| # |
Course Title |
Code/ no. |
Theoretical |
Clinical |
Operative |
Total C.H. |
Pre-Requisites |
| 1 | Final Dissertation Submission | OPH306 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | OPH302 |
| Total credit hours | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours for the Program | 84 | 99 | 96 | 141 | |