UK Optometry

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For information on UK optometrists' salaries, course requirements, and exam requirements, please contact Maxway Education

 

UK Optometrist

  • If students need to enroll in the UK optometrist degree through the UK Foundation due to score or subject issues , there will be an interview when upgrading from the UK Foundation to Year 1.
  • OSCE is offered 4 times a year, with a pass rate of about 70-80%. There are 16 stations that test 75 core diagnostic and communication requirements for optometrists.

 

 

Optometrist salary in the UK

  • The UK Hospital Authority salary is divided into 9 levels. The UK optometrists are in Band 6-8d: £22,549-£90,387
  • Without a UK optometrist license, annual salary: £22,549-£31,534

 

Is it good to study optometry in the UK?

  • Optometrists in the UK can prescribe medication and refer patients in need to ophthalmologists for treatment, playing a role in diverting patients and reducing costs for the public healthcare system.
  • Optometrists in the UK can also study four different specialties after working for two years, such as assisting emergency eye patients, long-term eye patients, and contact lens fitting.

 

 

 

 
 

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