There are more than one branch of the royal college that held their fellowship examinations in Egypt, other than the International Council of Ophthalmology ICO. This session is dedicated to discuss each of the following: 1- Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists - FRCO 2- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - FRCSEd Ophthalmology. 3- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow - FRCSG Ophthalmology. 4- International Council of Ophthalmologists - ICO

1. Ophthalmology
British Certificates
Which of Which … .. . ?
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2. OBC Which of Which … .. . ?
• Discussing:
 FRCO
 Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of LONDON
 FRCSEd [Ophth]
 Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg
 FRCSG [Ophth]
 Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg
 ICO
 International Council of Ophthalmologists
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3. All in one BOX
• Basic Clinical Sciences related to Ophthalmology [MCQ]
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Histology, Pathology, Growth, Optics,
Therapeutics, Laser, Evidence based Medicine, Statistics and Genetics.
• Basic principles of investigations [MCQ]
Cornea, Retinoscopy, Angiography, Ultrasound and Biometry.
• Optics and Refraction [MCQ + OSCE]
Clinical Optics, Instrumental technology, Clinical Refraction, Clinical Assessment.
• Ophthalmology Clinical Knowledge & Skills (Ophthalmic Surgery,
Ophthalmic Medicine, Ophthalmic Pathology, Neuro – Ophthalmology)
 MCQ & Problem Solving
 Oral
 OSCE
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4. FRCO [London]
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Part 2Refraction
Certificate
Part 1
 Pass Part 1
 Pass Refraction
Certificate examination.
 4:7 Years of Clinical
Ophthalmology training.
 Pass Part 1 Primary medical
qualification 'M.B.B.Ch'
 12 Months of clinical
experience after
graduation
 ILETS level : 7
REQUIREMENTS
• Patient investigation
• Patient Management
• Surgical Skills
• Health Promotion and
Disease prevention
• Information handling
• Basic and Clinical
Sciences.
• Clinical Optics.
• Instrumental
technology.
• Clinical
Refraction.
• Clinical
Assessment.
1- Basic Clinical Sciences
related to Ophthalmology.
2- Basic principles of
investigations
SYLLABUS

5. FRCO [London] cont..
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Part 2Refraction
Certificate
Part 1
 2 MCQ Papers each
contains 90 Question in
2 hours duration.
 5 VIVA 'Oral' Stations.
 7 OSCE 'Clinical
Diagnosis' Stations.
 12 OSCE stations
‘’6 stations are
retinoscopy’’
 Each station of 5
Minutes duration
 120 MCQs / 3 hours
duration.
 12 CRQs 'Constructed
Response Questions' / 2
Hours.
EXAMFORMAT
• 'Written‘ February
– September
• 'Practical‘ April –
November
April
July
December
January
May
October
DATES

6. FRCO [London] cont..
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Part 2Refraction
Certificate
Part 1
850 £ 'Exam Fees'
160 £ 'Final Diploma
Award'
585 £485 £
FEES
LondonLondon
British Council
Egypt
British Council
Dubai
VENUE

7. FRCSEd [Edinburg]
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Part CPart BPart A
 Pass Parts A and B.
 4 years of ophthalmic
specialty training.
 Surgical outcome:
 100 cataract.
 10 glaucoma.
 10 eyelid surgery.
 3 Penetrating ocular trauma
 10 strabismus
 Pass Part 1
 20 months of
ophthalmology
training from the
date of graduation
 Primary medical
qualification
'M.B.B.Ch'
 1 year of
ophthalmology
clinical experience
after graduation
REQUIREMENTS
Ophthalmology Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Including :
History Taking, Ophthalmic Surgery, Ophthalmic Medicine,
Ophthalmic Pathology, Neuro – Ophthalmology, Clinical
Optics and Refraction, Methods of Clinical Examination,
Principles of Evidence based medicine, Basic epidemiology
and Basics of research techniques, Principles of clinical
audit and their application to ophthalmology,
Communication Skills.
1- Basic Clinical Sciences
related to
Ophthalmology.
2- Optics
3- Ophthalmic
Investigations and
Techniques
SYLLABUS

8. FRCSEd [Edinburg] cont …
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Part CPart BPart A
 Section 1 :1 EMQ
paper / 3 hours.
 Section 2: 8 stations
of SOE /20 min.
 Section 3 : 3 OSCE.
 A Clinical refraction of one
patient /30 minutes
 3 OSCE will be:
 Anterior Segment/20 min.
 Posterior Segment/20 min.
 Neuro-Ophthalmology and
Medicine related to
Ophthalmology 20 minutes
 SOE: 1 hour
 1 paper contains
SBA Questions in
3 hours
EXAMFORMAT
JuneJuneApril –
September
DATES

9. FRCSEd [Edinburg] cont …
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Part CPart BPart A
1350 £830 £500 £
FEES
(Cairo) Egypt(Cairo) Egypt(Cairo) Egypt
VENUE

10. FRCSG [Glasgow]
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Part 3Part 2Part 1
 Pass Parts 2
 Complete 6 years of
ophthalmology training.
 Pass Part 1
 4 years of
ophthalmology
training.
 Primary medical
qualification
'M.B.B.Ch'
 Internship
 1 year ophthalmology.
REQUIREMENTS
Ophthalmology Clinical Knowledge & Skills Including
:
History Taking
Ophthalmic Surgery.
Ophthalmic Medicine.
Ophthalmic Pathology.
Neuro - Ophthalmology.
1- Basic Clinical Sciences
related to
Ophthalmology.
2- Optics
SYLLABUS

11. FRCSG [Glasgow]cont …
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Part 3Part 2Part 1
 SOE: 3 Stations each of 20
minutes.
 Clinical Examination on four
main themes:
 Anterior Segment Disorders
 Posterior Segment Disorders
 Neuro-ophthalmic and Ocular
Motility Disorders
 Oculoplastic and Lid Disorders.
 Each/12 minutes.
 Paper 1: 160 MCQs
& SBAQs in 2 hours
duration.
 Paper 2: Problem
solving '4 case
scenarios' in 2
hours and 15 min.
 1 paper of: 160
MCQs & SBA
Questions in 2
hours
EXAMFORMAT
February – April – JuneJuly – DecemberMarch –
October
DATES

12. FRCSG [Glasgow]cont …
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Part 3Part 2Part 1
1220 £ 'Exam Fees'
150 £ 'Final Diploma
Award'
550 £195 £
FEES
Amman, Glasgow
and India
Cairo, Amman,
Glasgow and
India
British Council Egypt
Dubai, Amman,
Glasgow
VENUE

13. ICO
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Part 2Part 1
 Pass Part 1 Primary medical qualification
'M.B.B.Ch'
REQUIREMENTS
Ophthalmology Clinical Knowledge
& Skills Including :
 Ophthalmic Surgery.
 Ophthalmic Medicine.
 Ophthalmic Pathology.
 Neuro - Ophthalmology.
1- Basic Clinical Sciences related to
Ophthalmology.
2- Optics & Refraction
SYLLABUS

14. ICO
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Part 2Part 1
 200 MCQs in 4 hours 2 Papers
 Basic Sciences Paper: 80 MCQs
in 2 hours.
 Optics and Refraction Paper:
30 MCQs in 1 hour.
EXAMFORMAT
AprilApril
DATES

15. ICO
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Part 2Part 1
900 Swiss Francs
700 Swiss Francs '550 Paper 1
& 400 Paper 2'
FEES
Magrabi Hospital
Dr. Magdy Hassan Helal
Magdi.helal@magrabi.
com.eg
+2023631111
Magrabi Hospital
Dr. Magdy Hassan Helal
Magdi.helal@magrabi.com.eg
+2023631111
VENUE

16. Conclusion
• ICO need no experience.
• Can be started during Internship.
• Can take Part1 and 2 in the same setting.
• Get exempted from FRCSG Part1 and 2
‘Written’.
• Good Pass rate around 80 %.
• Recommended for fresh graduates.

17. Conclusion
• FRCS Ed All Exams in EGYPT.
• Available experience in EGYPT.
• Administrated by Dr.Fathi Elsayad
• For reference and support.
• Recommended for Ophthalmology registrars
and Specialists.

18. SCORE Programs
Basic Sciences and Optics Program
• 42 lecture
• 2 lectures per week
• Starts one time per year in August
• Fit for :
 Part 1 FRCSG
 Part A FRCSEd
 Part 1 and Refraction certificate FRCOphth
 Part 1 ICO

19. Clinical Ophthalmology Program
• 50 lecture
• 2 lectures per week
• Written, Clinical and Oral Modules.
• For:
 Part 2 FRCOphth
 Part 2 ICO
 Part 2 and 3 FRCSG
 Part B and C FRCSEd

20. Useful Websites
• www.rcsed.ac.uk
• www.rcophth.ac.uk
• www.rcpsg.ac.uk
• www.icoph.org
• www.gmc-uk.org
• www.scoretraining.net

21. ask.fm/ScoreTrainingCenter
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