Undergraduate Doctorate in Optometry (OD)

The only university to offer the undergraduate doctorate in optometry in Quebec, UdeM welcomes a few dozen students each year who wish to move into front-line eye and vision care. Take advantage of the 5-year journey to master the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary eye care and services, while making judicious use of available resources. The program is based on solid scientific training and the use of advanced technology, while cultivating professionalism, integrity, ethics, open-mindedness and a sense of responsibility.

At the end of your training, you will be able to:

• Exercise judgment in your decisions and actions, using the best current scientific evidence and effective clinical reasoning
• Contribute to the sharing and creation of knowledge and get involved both in your profession and in your community
• Participate in health promotion and collaborate with other stakeholders to optimize patient care and services
• Constantly evaluate the quality of your practice and take relevant means to keep it up to date and improve it throughout your career