Target level of study
Bachelor's degree
Duration
3 years
Training structure
School of Medicine
Presentation
Objectives
Orthoptics consists of examination, rehabilitation, and vision retraining, possibly using devices, to treat functional vision abnormalities
. Orthoptics concerns all alterations of functional vision in terms of motor, sensory, and functional aspects.
The orthoptic examination is based on an assessment of visual abilities according to the symptoms described, the pathology, the patient's age, and their specific needs in relation to their activities.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Knowledge Assessment Methods
In each Teaching Unit (UE), skills and knowledge may vary. This may involve a final exam, and/or continuous assessment, and/or validation of attendance at certain classes. The assessment methods chosen for each UE are published definitively no later than one month after the start of the academic year.
There are two exam sessions per year:
- One session at the end of each semester.
- A second session in early July during which each student will take exams for the course units not validated during the first session.
The validation of a course unit is decided by the jury after deliberation when the student has obtained a grade greater than or equal to 10/20.
Program
Courses are organized into semesters, with each semester corresponding to 30 ECTS (European credits), or 60 ECTS per year.
Classes are taught in the following formats:
- Lectures (either in person or delivered digitally via digital media),
- Tutorials (supervised teaching).
During the three years of training, internships are organized in hospitals, private facilities, and private practices.
Admission
Admission requirements
Since 2020, access to orthoptics studies has been via the PARCOURSUP platform .
Admission to this program is subject to selection based on the application file according to the criteria specified on the platform, followed by an interview for those selected. Applicants must provide proof of a high school diploma, DAEU (diploma for the acquisition of university entrance qualifications), a French or foreign diploma recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma, or a qualification or experience deemed sufficient in accordance with the provisions of Article L613-5 of the Education Code.
Registration procedures
Details of the procedure and schedule are available on Parcoursup.