Essential guide to Ophthalmology Exams in the UK

This video summarises the exams that an Ophthalmologist in the UK has to take to become a Consultant. Mr Shuttleworth is a chief examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. We discuss the 3 sections of the FRCOphth exam - Part one (basic sciences), Refraction certificate and the Part 2 (viva and OSCE) and what happens on the day of the exam.
Viva stations
Patient Investigation And Data Interpretation 
Patient Management 1 
Patient Management 2 
Attitude, Ethics And Responsibilities, Audit, Research 
EBM And Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
Communication skills
OSCE stations
Anterior Segment 
Glaucoma & Lid 
Posterior Segment 
Strabismus & Orbit 
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Further details can be found on the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's website
www.rcophth.ac...
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[@goldenogbonna6967]

really do love your videos!! I am a big fan of them. I Also want to become an ophthalmologist! please keep up the good work! :))))

[@welshophthalmictraineessoc8004]

Thank you Golden Ogbonna! Good luck with pursuing a career in Ophthalmology, I'm sure you'll find it as fulfilling and enjoyable as we do.

[@chiamingyeo2405]

".. and the world is your oyster..... well I wish it was.." hahah legend!.. Love it..

[@tayyabashakeel6257]

How can i make my CV better so that i am preferred over europeans/english for the Opthalmology seat?

[@sanjanapatil1399]

Do we get g.m.c registration to practice in u.k after clearing frcsoptha exam?.. while doining residency in home country?

[@medico_lol5855]

Same doubt
Could you please tell us ma'am

[@manjunathnatarajan4344]

Can you tell us about the other royal college exams, especially Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The GMC website mentions that it is a recognised qualification. But everyone says that the FRCophth is the only recognised exam to become a consultant, can you give more information about this.

[@welshophthalmictraineessoc8004]

Completing the FRCOphth exam is essential for Ophthalmology training in the UK. We can do the other available exams but only in addition to the FRCOphth. You would have to look at specific job specifications for consultant posts for ophthalmologists in the UK as to what exams they require.

[@mounikaraghava6946]

I'm 1st year resident in ophthalmology from india..wen I can take the fellowship exam.. N am I able to practice in UK after doing fellowship in UK

[@MrMadhavpaipalimar]

Mounika Raghava hello.....I just got ophthalmology seat......not yet joined cuz of lockdown.....even I wanna practice in uk and had same questions as you put.....did you find out more about how to go about it?

[@mounikaraghava6946]

@@MrMadhavpaipalimar no dear.. I have taken basic sciences exam

[@MrMadhavpaipalimar]

@@mounikaraghava6946 hmm ok..... Can I dm you.... Have a few questions regarding approaching these exams

[@medico_lol5855]

Ma'am I have the same doubt
Regarding the procedure to enter the uk and practice ophthal after finishing pg ms ophthal from India

[@docpunk1216]

What is the pathway to practice in ophthalmology in the uk for international ophthalmologist.After PLAB and getting registered will they be eligible to fight for ST1 or ST3 directly? please kindly reply.Thank you.

[@drcasper711]

Technically yes, after PLAB and GMC registration you can apply for ST1 level if you have less than 18 months of experience in ophthalmology or ST3 level if you have more. Practically, you need to meet the labour market test requirements, which means priority will be given to UK and Europeans(until now, BREXIT is not official yet). You can check last year's competition ratios from these links:
ST1:
specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/portals/1/Content/Resource%20Bank/Competition%20Ratio's/Competition%20Ratios%202017%20ST1.pdf
ST3:
specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/portals/1/Content/Resource%20Bank/Competition%20Ratio's/Competition%20Ratios%202017%20ST3.pdf