Our upcoming events
ST1 application: Offers Released by no later than
Offers will be made via the Oriel System.
ST1 application: Feedback for Interview
Candidates will be emailed feedback which will include the scores and comments from the virtual interview.
ST1 application: Interviews
The interviews will be virtual and candidates will not need to attend in person
ST1 application: Candidates invited to book an interview slot
A message will be sent via Oriel inviting candidates to book a slot. A text message will also be sent.
Eye Academy ST1 Interview Course
Prepare for the ST1 interview with the most comprehensive and realistic one-day course in the UK. The Eye Academy Ophthalmology ST1 Interview Course (formerly iSurgeon) has a proven track record of helping candidates secure their dream training post. Designed by top-ranking trainees, our course aims to mimic the ST1 interview as closely as possible.
How to rank 1st in the FRCOphth Part 1 Exam - “Preparing for FRCOphth Part 1 Exam" webinar series
Do you need help preparing for the FRCOphth part 1 exam? We know that this exam can be difficult to get ready for, which is why we have designed an entire webinar series to help you!
Our FRCOPhth part 1 webinars will be delivered by Dr Felyx Wong ranked 1st in the Part 1 FRCOphth exam and was awarded the prestigious Crombie Medal from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists as the highest-scoring candidate in 2024.
"How to get into ophthalmology" webinar series. Part 3: How to score 100% in the ophthalmology interview
This free webinar is a must-attend for anyone aspiring to secure a high rank in this increasingly competitive application process.
ST1 application: Documentation Upload Window
The evidence portal will be open during this period. All candidates will be asked to upload documentation to the portal that will form a folder of achievements. The portal will close at midnight on the 7/02/25
Part 1 FRCOphth (Online)
Application opening date: 23 September 2024
Application closing date for first time applicants: 20 November 2024
Application payment closing date for all other applicants: 22 November 2024
Results: 7 February 2025
Part 2 FRCOphth Oral (Singapore)
Application opening date: 2 September 2024
Application closing date: 25 October 2024
Results: 7 February 2025
Part 2 FRCOphth Oral (Singapore) (Copy)
Application opening date: 2 September 2024
Application closing date: 25 October 2024
Results: 7 February 2025
Refraction Certificate (Singapore)
Application opening date 2 September 2024
Application closing date for first time applicants – 23 October 2024
Application payment closing date for all other applicants – 25 October 2024
Results date - 7 February 2025
Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
All candidates will be required to attend. Candidates that do not attend the MSRA will not progress through the selection process.
Refraction Certificate (Birmingham)
Application closing date for first time applicants – 16 October 2024
Application payment closing date for all other applicants – 18 October 2024
Results – 3 January 2025
Ophthalmology portfolio masterclass
Find out how to score maximise your ophthalmology ST1 portfolio score.
How to rank 1st in the ophthalmology application
Part 1/3 of our "How to get into Ophthalmology” webinar series.
Sign up for Part 1 of Eye Academy’s FREE 3-Part webinar series, with Dr. Rishi Gandhewar, who ranked 1st in the 2024 UK national ophthalmology ST1 selection process.
Dr. Gandhewar, who is currently an ST1 ophthalmology resident at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK, will share insider tips on excelling in the ophthalmology interview, including his personal strategies for achieving top scores and making a standout impression.
This session is a must-attend for anyone aspiring to secure a high rank in this increasingly competitive application process.
📹: Recording
Cataract & Refractive Symposium 2024
Free webinar for budding anterior segment ophthalmologists.
Topics:
Laser Refractive Surgery - Mr Ali Mearza (OCL Vision)
Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) - Mr Mark Wilkins (Moorfields Eye Hospital)
Premium IOLs - Mr Mukhtar Bizrah (Western Eye Hospital)
Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery - Mr Alexander Ionides (Moorfields Eye Hospital)
IOL Exchange - Mr Vincenzo Maurino (Moorfields Eye Hospital)