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Course Success
March 10, 2021
With more candidates than ever before, 2021 courses have been the most successful and well received yet. We wish all our candidates all the best in their upcoming interviews
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!
Programme
Outline of your Day*
8:30 - 9:00 Arrival & Registration
9:00 - 9:30 Introduction
9:30 - 10:30 Communication Skills Lecture
10:30 - 11:30 Mock One
11:30 - 12:30 Mock Two
12:30 - 13:45 Portfolio Review & Lunch
13:45 - 14:45 Mock Three
14:45 - 15:45 Clinical Scenarios
15:45 - 16:15 MSRA Lecture
16:15 - 16:45 QIP/Critical Appraisal Lecture
16:45 - 17:00 Closing Remarks
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*Subject to change to reflect new 2021 interview process
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Features
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
Meet the Team
Here to Help You Grow
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
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+44 7903 251 057
Cancellation Policy
Last Updated 08/11/2020
Cancellation BEFORE 16/12/2020 23:59: Full refund
Cancellation AFTER 17/12/2020 00:00: no refund unless we are able to replace you, in which case we will offer a full refund
Please note that if you are unable to attend on the day for any reason, you will not be entitled to any refund.