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Certificat de capacité d'orthoptiste at Nantes Université

Nantes Université, France

Programme overview

The orthoptics training combines theory (180 ECTS) with 1,400 hours of placements for a paramedical profession dealing with vision disorders, from rehabilitation of oculomotor disorders and visual deficits to functional and anatomical exploration of the eye. Part of the teaching is shared with PASS/L.AS and with the Rennes and Tours schools by videoconference.

Faculty: UFR Médecine et Techniques Médicales (École d'orthoptie)  |  Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS of theory plus 1,400 hours of placements)  |  Study mode: full-time; language of instruction: French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Year 1 builds theoretical bases (vision sciences, medical sciences) and orthoptic examination techniques; year 2 focuses on pathologies and practical application of orthoptic techniques; year 3 aims at autonomy.

Career pathways

Orthoptist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalauréat holders. Admission on file only through Parcoursup, for initial-training students and returning students alike; there has been no competitive exam since 2020.

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (180 ECTS of theory plus 1,400 hours of placements)

Apply through the official page: https://www.parcoursup.fr/

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