About the course

Biomedical optics is a fast-growing area of vision science. It has many facets including how best to correct refractive error or other optical defects and thereby improve a person’s vision, how to model and visualize optical structures in the eye such as the cornea and crystalline lens, and how to image fine detail in the retina to answer basic science questions and diagnose retinal disease. It also includes the developmental and evaluation of optical systems for the presentation of 3-dimensional information in various displays such as mobile devices and head-mounted virtual-reality setups. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$82,098

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Berkeley
Fall (August), 2025	Berkeley

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Berkeley

Admission to the Vision Science Phd program is based on a variety of factors, including academic achievement and relevant experience. Because this program is designed to develop research scientists, it is important that applicants are familiar with an experimental lab setting. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our program, we accept students with various backgrounds including psychology, optometry, engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, biophysics, neuroscience, mathematics, molecular and cell biology and integrative biology. You must have a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. Transcripts, GRE Test Scores, Letters of Recommendation, Essay Questions, Satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale, Undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field, Please note the minimum Toefl scores for the Internet-based Test (iBT) is 90 and for the Paper-based Test (pBT) it is 570. Ielts - Your most recent overall Band score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　The next application deadline is 03 December 2024

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Berkeley. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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