J Comm Eye Health 2002;15(44): 63

Royal College of Ophthalmologists: Examination Calendar 2003 (UK and Overseas)

17 Cornwall Terrace, Regent's Park, London NW1 4QW, UK

UK Examination Dates

Part 1 MRCOphth Exam

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
9 December 2002	20-21 January 2003	None
17 March 2003	28-29 April 2003	None
1 September 2003	13-14 October 2003	None

Part 2 MRCOphth

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
22 April 2003	2 June 2003	2-6 June 2003
22 September 2003	3 November 2003	3-7 November 2003

Part 3 MRCOphth
The Part 3 Examination will be changing in September 2003 - for details please contact the Exams Department. Any changes in any of these dates will be posted on the website and within application packs.

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
20 January 2003	3 March 2003	3-7 March 2003
4 August 2003	15 September 2003	15-19 September 2003

Diploma in Ophthalmology(DRCOphth)
From November 2001, there has been no practical refraction section in the Diploma Examination

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
6 May 2003	16 June 2003	16-18 June 2003
6 October 2003	17 November 2003	17-19 November 2003

India Examination Dates

Overseas Location:Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India
Provided a minimum of six candidates are booked to sit, the Parts 1,2 and 3 Membership Examinations are scheduled to be held on the following dates

Part 1 MRCOphth Exam

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
17 March 2003	28-29 April 2003	None
1 September 2003	13-14 October 2003	None

Part 2 MRCOphth

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
1 September 2003	15 October 2003	15-16 October 2003

Part 3 MRCOphth

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
1 September 2003	16 October 2003	16-17 October 2003

** Objective Structured Examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Information, Exams syllabi, Application Forms: Examinations Department at the above address

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