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Doctor of Optometry (OD)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · Kumasi
About this programme
A six-year clinical programme training optometrists in eye care, vision science and ocular diagnosis (cut-off aggregate 07).
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: 7 points or better. In Ghana a lower total is stronger, so a total at or below 7 meets this requirement.
Programme facts
| Qualification | bachelors |
| Institution | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Faculty / school | College of Science / College of Health Sciences |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Location | Kumasi |
| Maximum points (lower is better) | 7 |
| Accreditation | GTEC-accredited |
| Funding / sponsorship | SLTF (Students Loan Trust Fund): Ghana government student loans for Ghanaian citizens in diploma or first-degree programmes at accredited institutions — apply at application.sltf.gov.gh; biometric verification at an SLTF office required. |
Careers this programme leads to
Optometrist Eye Care Specialist Vision Therapist Ophthalmic Technician Contact Lens Specialist Low Vision Specialist Clinical Optometrist Optical Practice Manager Vision Researcher Community Eye Health Officer
Source
Published by https://www.knust.edu.gh/sites/default/files/2021-12/Admission_Requirement.pdf.
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