Ophthalmology Careers Night RCSI Careers Night RCSI February 2 nd 2006 February 2 nd 2006 Mr Paul Connell Mr Paul Connell Ophthalmology SpR Ophthalmology SpR

Why Ophthalmology? Medical and Surgical Mix Medical and Surgical Mix Rapidly advancing Field of medical and surgical intervention Rapidly advancing Field of medical and surgical intervention Quality of life Quality of life Enjoyable speciality!! Enjoyable speciality!!

Entry Requirements Basic Surgical Training- 3 years SHO Basic Surgical Training- 3 years SHO Entry competitive- often research (M Sc) or membership examinations completed prior to entry with Part 1 MRCOphth Entry competitive- often research (M Sc) or membership examinations completed prior to entry with Part 1 MRCOphth Completion with MRCOphth eligible for entry to HST scheme- 4.5 year programme (surgery) Completion with MRCOphth eligible for entry to HST scheme- 4.5 year programme (surgery)

Examinations Part-1; Basic science emphasis on ophthalmology (prior to entry)- anatomy, head and neck, CNS, visual system Part-1; Basic science emphasis on ophthalmology (prior to entry)- anatomy, head and neck, CNS, visual system Part-2; 2 years- Optic and Refraction Part-2; 2 years- Optic and Refraction Part-3; Clinical Examination (within 2 years) Part-3; Clinical Examination (within 2 years)

Outcome MRCOphth- one extra year and eligible for entry to specialist register as community ophthalmic physician (COP) MRCOphth- one extra year and eligible for entry to specialist register as community ophthalmic physician (COP) Entry to HST to become Ophthalmic Surgeon Entry to HST to become Ophthalmic Surgeon 2 years Fellowship and sub-specialise 2 years Fellowship and sub-specialise

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