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Migration
Overview of the assessment process (Overseas optometrist)
Are you an overseas trained optometrist who wants to work as an optometrist in Australia or New Zealand?
For further information on the examination process go to Examination - OCANZ
Do you hold an undergraduate/bachelor degree in optometry that allows admission to the Competency in Optometry Examination?
To see if your degree is listed click here - refer to appendix BSit the Competency in Optometry Examination
(Written and Clinical exams)
Eligible to apply for limited registration in Australia, or Provisional Optometrist Scope of Practice in New Zealand.
Positive skills assessment issued **
Apply for general skilled migration
Unable to be registered as an optometrist in Australia or New Zealand