Tours: Discover Your Optometry Future

Thinking about a career in optometry? Come and discover where your journey could begin.

Join us for an exclusive tour of the University of Melbourne's Optometry teaching labs and the Melbourne Eyecare Clinic. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the facilities where our Doctor of Optometry students develop the clinical and practical skills needed to become eye care professionals.

See the specialised equipment you'll use, explore our purpose-built teaching spaces, and experience the environment where students learn to examine vision, diagnose eye conditions, and care for patients.

This tour is a great opportunity to see what studying the Doctor of Optometry is really like and ask any questions you may have.

🧭 What to expect:

• Guided tours run in 4 x 30-minute sessions (please select one 30-minute session when registering)
• Led by academic staff or current students
• You'll explore practical labs (where students learn practical skills) and clinical facilities (where students work with real patients)
• Meet staff/current students and get your questions answered

🎯 Why attend?

• Learn about the Optometry study experience at Melbourne
• Explore the spaces where you'll train, lear, and make an impact
• Get insights into the course structure, clinical placements, and student experience
• Opportunity to ask questions about the program structure, clinical placements, and student life