J Comm Eye Health 2003;16(46): 20

Royal College of Ophthalmologists: Examination Calendar 2003/2004 (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
1 September 2003	13-14 October 2003	None
9 December 2003	19-20 January 2004	None
15 March 2004	26-27 April 2004	None
31 August 2004	11-12 October 2004	None

Part 2 MRCOphth

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
22 September 2003	3 November 2003	3-7 November 2003
4 May 2004	14 June 2004	14-18 June 2004
20 September 2004	1 November 2004	1-5 November 2004

Part 3 MRCOphth

The Part 3 Examination has changed in September 2003 - for details please contact the Exams Department.

Applications and Fees Due	Essay and/or MCQ Papers	Clinicals/Orals/OSES/OSCES
4 August 2003	15 September 2003	15-19 September 2003
19 January 2004	1 March 2004	1-5 March 2004
2 August 2004	13 September 2004	13-17 September 2004

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 October 2003	17 November 2003	17-19 November 2003
17 May 2004	28 June 2004	28-30 June 2004
4 October 2004	15 November 2004	15-17 November 2004

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
1 September 2003	13-14 October 2003	None
15 March 2004	26-27 April 2003	None
31 August 2004	11-12 October 2004	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
31 August 2004	13 October 2004	13-14 October 2004

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
31 August 2004	14 October 2004	14-15 October 2004

** Objective Structured Examination and Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Application packs can be obtained from: Examinations Department at the above address
Or Tel: 00 44 (0) 20 7935 0702
Or Fax: 00 44 (0) 20 7487 4674
Or E-mail: RCO.EXAMS@BTINTERNET.COM
Or visit the College website www.rcophth.ac.uk