OphthalmologyOphthalmology

Careers Night RCSICareers Night RCSI February 2February 2nd nd 20062006

Mr Paul ConnellMr Paul Connell Ophthalmology SpROphthalmology SpR

Why Ophthalmology?Why Ophthalmology?

Medical and Surgical MixMedical and Surgical Mix Rapidly advancing Field of medical Rapidly advancing Field of medical

and surgical interventionand surgical intervention Quality of lifeQuality of life Enjoyable speciality!!Enjoyable speciality!!

Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements

Basic Surgical Training- 3 years SHOBasic Surgical Training- 3 years SHO Entry competitive- often research (M Entry competitive- often research (M

Sc) or membership examinations Sc) or membership examinations completed prior to entry with Part 1 completed prior to entry with Part 1 MRCOphthMRCOphth

Completion with MRCOphth eligible Completion with MRCOphth eligible for entry to HST scheme- 4.5 year for entry to HST scheme- 4.5 year programme (surgery)programme (surgery)

ExaminationsExaminations

Part-1; Basic science emphasis on Part-1; Basic science emphasis on ophthalmology (prior to entry)- ophthalmology (prior to entry)- anatomy, head and neck, CNS, visual anatomy, head and neck, CNS, visual systemsystem

Part-2; 2 years- Optic and RefractionPart-2; 2 years- Optic and Refraction Part-3; Clinical Examination (within Part-3; Clinical Examination (within

2 years)2 years)

OutcomeOutcome

MRCOphth- one extra year and MRCOphth- one extra year and eligible for entry to specialist eligible for entry to specialist register as community ophthalmic register as community ophthalmic physician (COP)physician (COP)

Entry to HST to become Ophthalmic Entry to HST to become Ophthalmic SurgeonSurgeon

2 years Fellowship and sub-2 years Fellowship and sub-specialisespecialise

Thank You for your Thank You for your attention!attention!