Sohaib R. Rufai – författare

Doctors wishing to practice as ophthalmology consultants are required to pass the FRCOphth Part 1 examination administered by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth). This comprehensive revision guide is a key resource for meeting the challenges of this exam. Carefully mapped to the curriculum, and reviewed by twelve leading experts in the field, making it an authoritative guide to the exam.Written according to the latest RCOphth guidance, MCQs for FRCOphth Part 1 reflects recent changes in the subject weighting and examination format. It features 450 MCQs spread evenly across five sections, with detailed solutions and explanations, helpful figures, as well as three mock exams, and further reading to aid self-assessment.Including high quality clinical images, this book also aids the learning of complicated concepts through acronyms, mnemonics, and accessible clarifications. Written by an academic registrar in ophthalmology, this is a must have resource for anyone preparing for the FRCOphth Part 1 examination.

If you are considering a career in ophthalmology, this book is for you.Ophthalmology is among the most popular and rewarding specialties in medicine. This book is packed full of useful strategies to maximise your chances of securing an ophthalmic specialist training (OST) post in the United Kingdom.Each step of the application process is covered, based on official guidance and the author's first-hand experience. An overview of the OST Person Specification and Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) is provided. The Evidence Folder (portfolio) is covered in detail, with targeted strategies for boosting scores across all sections. Interview preparation material is provided for the in-person interview format, including critical appraisal, improving patient care (audit and quality improvement), communication skills and clinical knowledge. Interview preparation material is also provided for the 2021 online interview (patient consultation). Three mock interviews with solutions/guidance are provided for both the in-person and online interview formats. The author also gives a candid account of his own journey in ophthalmic specialist training, plus "a week in the life of an ophthalmology trainee".This book is unique in its broad, easy-to-access approach to preparation strategies, theory and practice for aspiring ophthalmologists applying for OST posts in the UK.