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MCQs for FRCOphth Part 1
3 April 2023
| Harpreet Kaur
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EYE - General
The FRCOphth Part 1 is the first of the fellowship examinations set by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. It is considered one of the hardest and challenging examinations focusing on the theoretical knowledge of the learning outcomes set in the...
Valuable resources for FRCOphth Part 1 exam preparation
24 November 2021
| Yifan Chen
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EYE - General
The FRCOphth Part 1 exam is a difficult exam with an average pass rate of 46% in the last year. It is a requirement before entry into the third year of ophthalmology specialty training (OST). Passing this exam during foundation...
How I overcame the hurdle that is the FRCOphth Part 1
1 December 2017
| Hari Kaneshayogan
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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...
How to pass the FRCOphth part 2 oral exam
1 June 2022
| Hari Kaneshayogan
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EYE - General
If you have got this far in terms of your exams, relax. In terms of pass rate, the hardest FRCOphth membership exams are already behind you. The pass mark for the part 2 oral exam is around 75%, and about...
How to pass the FRCOphth part 2 written
1 February 2022
| Hari Kaneshayogan
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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...
Tips for the Online Proctored FRCOphth - Part 1
4 February 2021
| Anna Song
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EYE - General
The FRCOphth Part 1 examination is a difficult exam in itself, testing candidates on a wide range of theoretical and biomedical ophthalmology. This used to be a two-part pencil-on-paper written examination, which was then digitalised for October 2019 and January...
How to pass FRCOphth Part 1 on the first attempt
4 December 2024
| Kah Long Aw
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Studying for this exam makes one wonder how there is so much to know about such a small organ. The FRCOphth Part 1 examination is notorious for its low pass rate, with only 20–40% of candidates succeeding at each sitting....
FRCOphth oral exam preparation
13 January 2025
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Elevate your exam preparation with iPrepBuddy, the ultimate tool for busy doctors. Our cutting-edge platform enables real-time interactions with an AI-driven examiner or mock patient, providing scenario-specific feedback to sharpen your skills. Explore our extensive and ever-growing library of cases,...
How to pass the FRCOphth Part 1 as a foundation trainee: some practical tips
7 February 2022
| Vanessa Yeo
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EYE - General
Attempting the FRCOphth Part 1 examination as a foundation trainee requires significant time and financial commitment. Unlike the MRCP and MRCS examinations, the curriculum of this exam does not overlap with the undergraduate syllabus. As such, it is a steep...
ChatGPT cannot pass FRCOphth examinations: implications for ophthalmology and large language model artificial intelligence
26 April 2023
| Arun James Thirunavukarasu
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EYE - General
Large language models are generating a lot of hype for artificial intelligence, but can they assist patients and practitioners in ophthalmology? Introduction Deep learning (DL) has emerged in ophthalmology as an exciting form of artificial intelligence (AI) most commonly applied...
Glasgow FRCOphth (OSCE/VIVA) Prep Course 2024
4 October 2024
-5 October 2024
This annual course is aimed to support Ophthalmology trainees as they prepare to sit the FRCOphth Part 2 Oral Examination. The course involves a mock examination mirroring the college exam format with real patients and videos. Individualised written feedback is...
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...
