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Preparing to sit the FRCOphth Part 1 as a new FY1: A modern financial, educational and AI-enhanced study guide

9 March 2026 | | EYE - General
One week into my first year as a doctor, buried under a mountain of ward jobs, night shifts and the sheer vertical learning curve of FY1, I decided to challenge myself further: I booked the FRCOphth Part 1 exam. The...

3rd iGLEAMS – East of England Glaucoma Microsurgery Conference

30 September 2024 -1 October 2024
Day 1 – Monday 30 September Firstsite, Colchester City Centre Key Note Speakers discussing the latest Glaucoma skills and techniques – Approved by the RCOphth for 6 CPD Points Day 2 – Tuesday 1 October ICENI Centre, Colchester Hospital Workshop...

Upcoming webinar: COVID-19 Clinical Experience and Impact in Ophthalmology

16 April 2020
Alimeria Sciences and Heidelberg Engineering are to jointly host a webinar to discuss the RCOphth COVID-19 guidelines.

End of an era: completing training. Tips for survival, fellowship applications and how to CCT

1 February 2019 | | EYE - General
Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara shares the things he wishes he had paid more attention to when approaching the end of training. It is the end of an era, you are now ready to move on. Training has been filled with a structured...

Crombie comes home: Tips and hacks for the FRCOphth Part 1

3 June 2026 | | EYE - General
This article offers a reflection on preparation, strategies and insights gained while preparing for a first exam encounter: the FRCOphth Part 1. Preparing for the FRCOphth Part 1, the first major hurdle on the path to fellowship of the Royal...

The 7th Annual Glasgow FRCOphth Prep Course

2 October 2025 -4 October 2025
​Welcome to the Glasgow 7th annual FRCOphth Prep Course - a mock examination course aimed to support ophthalmology trainees as they prepare to sit the FRCOphth Part 2 Oral Examination. ​As the college moved to a new hybrid format, we...

iPrepBuddy: FRCOphth Part 2 Oral Case Based Webinar

19 August 2024
Come join for a free webinar (interactive) helping you prepare for some of the more difficult scenarios that could come up in your FRCOphth part 2 oral/viva exam. We will spend the hour tackling practical tips, and helping you practice...

Northern Ophthalmology Trainers Society: 3rd FRCOphth Part 2 VIVA/OSCE course

5 March 2024 -7 March 2024
A 3-day course featuring Interactive lectures comprehensively covering the entire ophthalmology curriculum for the Part 2 oral FRCOphth exam. It’s also an excellent opportunity for junior doctors in training and SAS doctors to enhance their knowledge and skills, even if...

How I overcame the hurdle that is the FRCOphth Part 1

1 December 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The FRCOphth Part 1 is one of the most difficult exams in ophthalmology training, with an exam pass rate of 39.6% over the last 12 months (compared to 60.8% for FRCOphth Part 2 oral [60.8%] and written [68.7%]). Stack the...

International medical graduates in ophthalmology

4 December 2023 | | EYE - General
IMGs in the NHS The General Medical Council (GMC) defines an international medical graduate (IMG) as someone who has obtained their primary medical qualification outside the European Economic Area (EEA) [1], meaning that an IMG is a medical doctor whose...

‘The Way Forward’ champions clinicians as architects of patient-centred service redesign

1 April 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The demographic time bomb poses the dilemma of how more healthcare can be delivered to the UK’s ageing population without commensurate growth in resources. The Way Forward Project provides a robust resource for clinical centres to better identify and implement...

How to pass the FRCOphth part 2 written

1 February 2022 | | EYE - General
The part 2 written exam comprises of 180 multiple choice questions – spread over two 120-minute sessions. According to the most recent college exam reports, the pass rate ranged from 45 to 70% in 2019/2020. Most trainees seem to sit...