Royal College of Ophthalmologists
An undergraduate prize examination will be sponsored again this year on a national basis by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. This examination is intended for medical students who have completed their ophthalmology undergraduate teaching, but it is open to all medical undergraduates provided they have not graduated at the time of the examination.
Students may sit the examination on more than one occasion provided they have not yet graduated and have not previously won the prize. The candidate gaining the highest mark will be offered to chance to visit St John’s Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.
The winning candidate can alternatively choose a cash prize of £400.
The 2-hour examination consists of 90 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Please find attached a student information pack with full details about the examination and application process.
There is a fee of £10 fee to sit the examination which is payable by ALL candidates. Once you have registered, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
will contact you about the payment mechanism.
The examination will take place on *Wednesday 8 March 201**7** at 2.30pm*.
*How to apply*
If you wish to apply to take this exam, contact:
kay.russell@bristol.ac.uk
with your *full name and year of study*.
The closing date for applications is: *5pm, Monday 12 December 2016.*
*Candidates with additional requirements*
If you have additional requirements, such as extra time arrangements, you will need to contact the RCOphth Examinations Department directly and supply them with any supporting documentation no later than *5pm Monday 19 December*. For example, a candidate who usually has extra time in an exam due to dyslexia, will need to provide a copy of their educational
assessment report or similar documentation confirming their requirements.
Contact details:
Examinations Department
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
18 Stephenson Way
London NW1 2HD
*Email: exams@rcophth.ac.uk <exams@rcophth.ac.uk>*