Welcome to iSurgeon

Securing your training post in Ophthalmology

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At iSurgeon, we provide the most robust interview course devised by successful trainees to help prospective Ophthalmologists secure their ST1 job in the UK

90% success rate in the most recent (2020) ST1 application round, with 4 top 10 candidates and others gaining jobs across the UK in London, KSS, Birmingham and Manchester.

Second COVID-19 Peak

December 26, 2020

Due to the acute rise in coronavirus cases and the measures outlined by the government in London, we will be converting our two face-to-face courses to online. This means all of our courses this year will be delivered online

Online Interview Course *NEW*

November 8th, 2020

We have expanded and are now offering an online interview course as an alternative for those unable to attend the face-to-face. Limited spaces, so please book now to avoid disappointment

Change in Interview Format

October 20th, 2020

The interview structure has been revamped for 2021. Please check the Severn Deanary website for more information. We will be adapting our course to reflect this new format

2021 Courses *NEW*

October 15, 2020

We are now taking bookings for our 2021 course in London that will take place at the Western Eye Hospital in Marylebone. Limited spaces so book now

COVID-19 Response

June 5th, 2020

We did not want those interested in ophthalmology to be disadvantaged by restrictions due to the pandemic and so we are now offering FREE telephone consultations - book a drop-in session now!

Congratulations!

February 26th, 2020

We're proud to announce that 90% of our candidates were successful in their application for this year including 5 securing top London jobs. Other posts gained in KSS, Yorkshire, Manchester and more!

2020 ST1 Interview Course Success

January 20, 2020

Our first events of the year were a huge success with both days being sold out, attracting candidates from all over the country. The feedback was 100% positive. We wish all the candidates the best of luck in the real interview in February!

Collaboration with STOIC

December 6th, 2019

Officially collaborating with Mr Marcus Posner (Consultant Ophthalmologist) &  STOIC (interviews course organisers for ophthalmology for over half a decade) to bring you the best course for 2020!

Mock Interview

Two full mock interviews based on the latest format by RCOphth

Portfolio Review

One-to-one in depth feedback on every section of your portfolio

Lectures

High yield lectures covering A-Z of common scenarios

Trainee-Led

Organised by trainees successful in 2019 application round

Expert Examiners

Our examiners are current ophthalmology trainees (ST1-ST7)

Certification

All candidates will be provided with a certificate of completion

Western Eye Hospital

Based at one of the most recognized Eye Institutes in the world

Competitive Price

All inclusive course fee, and legible for foundation trainee study budget

Dr Ibtesham Hossain (Co-Founder)

ST2 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Hossain graduated from Imperial College London in 2017. He was awarded triple distinction for his MBBS as well as a First Class Honours in Pharmacology (BSc). He successfully completed his foundation training in 2019, and was successful in securing an ST1 post on his first attempt, obtaining he's first choice training post in London.

Dr Omer Jamall (Co-Founder)

ST2 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Omer Jamall graduated from Imperial College London in 2017. He was awarded an MBBS as well as a First Class Honours with a national prize in Endocrinology (BSc). He successfully completed his foundation training in 2019, and was successful in securing an ST1 post on his first attempt, obtaining he's first choice training post in London.

Dr Shaz Rehan (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, Cardiff (Wales)

Dr Rehan graduated from Cardiff Medical School in 2016. He was awarded a Distinction with Honours for his MBBCh. He also holds a First Class with Honours Optometry degree (BSc). After completing foundation training he was successful in securing an ST1 post at the first attempt and ranked 2nd in the country. Dr Rehan also attended the 2020 iSurgeon course as a candidate

Dr Mustafa Ali (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, Birmingham (West Midlands)

Dr Ali graduated from Imperial College London in 2017. He was awarded an MBBS and BSc in Endocrinology. After completing his Foundation Training in 2019, he went on to do an MSc at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology based at Moorfields. He completed this and was successful in securing an ST1 post on his first attempt, obtaining one of the top jobs in the country. Dr Ali also attended the 2020 iSurgeon course as a candidate.

Dr Saeed Azizi (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Azizi graduated from St. George’s University of London in 2018. He won 11 prizes and awards during his time in medical school. He successfully completed an academic foundation programme with research interests in ophthalmic surgery in low-resource settings. He was successful in securing a ST1 post on his first attempt, ranking 3rd in the country.

Dr Mumta Kanda (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Kanda completed her studies at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London in 2018, graduating with a first-class BA and MBBS. She came second in the Duke Elder examination in 2018. Dr Kanda completed her foundation training in the North and East London deanery and secured her first choice ST1 post on the first attempt, ranking fourth in the country. Dr Kanda also attended the 2020 iSurgeon course as a candidate.

Dr Nadia Arif (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Nadia Arif has started her ST1 Ophthalmology training at the Western Eye Hospital in North London having completed her Academic Foundation Training in Birmingham. She trained at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and undertook an intercalated BSc in Management at Imperial College London where she graduated with First class Honours. During her undergraduate studies, Nadia published several papers and has presented her projects at national and international conferences. In her spare time, Nadia enjoys cooking, long-distance running and playing racquet sports.

Dr Simrun Virdee (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Virdee graduated from University College London (UCL) in 2018. He was awarded 1st prize for overall performance in his final year of MBBS as well as his BSc (Medical Physics). He successfully completed his foundation training in 2020, and was successful in securing an ST1 post on his first attempt, ranking within the top 10 in the country. Dr Virdee also attended the 2020 iSurgeon course as a candidate.

Dr Jameel Mushtaq (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Mushtaq graduated from St George’s University of London with a distinction in Medical Sciences. After completing his foundation years, he undertook Core Surgical Training in South London during which he passed the Royal College of Surgeons membership exams. He then passed the FRCOphth Part 1 exam and successfully gained an ST1 post in North London. Dr Mushtaq also attended the 2020 iSurgeon course as a candidate.

Dr Syed Ahmed (ST1 Ambassador)

ST1 Ophthalmology Specialist Trainee, London (North Thames)

Dr Ahmed graduated from Brighton and Sussex Medical School in 2017 with a MBBS and BSc Honours degree in Neuroscience. He completed his foundation training in 2019, and was successful in securing an ST1 Ophthalmology post on his first attempt in the East Midlands (South) deanery. Following this, he re-applied to the national training programme and was successful again in securing a training post in the North London deanery, ranking within the top 15 candidates in the country. Dr Ahmed also attended the 2020 iSurgeon course as a candidate

Get in Touch

Western Eye Hospital, 153-173 Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, London NW1 5QH

+44 7903 251 057