THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/postgraduate
Postgraduate Opportunities
ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology Masters by online distance learning This two year part-time Masters programme in Clinical Ophthalmology, taught entirely online, is offered by the University of Edinburgh in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and leads to the degree of Master of Surgery (ChM). This programme was developed with the support of NHS Education for Scotland (NES). Based on the curricula of the FRCSEd (Ophth) and FRCOphth in the United Kingdom and Ireland, this vocational ChM programme provides the opportunity for advanced trainees in Ophthalmology to study modules relevant to their declared subspecialty, and supports learning for the Fellowship examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd Ophth) and Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth). Trainees will be taught by experienced tutors, all leading clinicians in their field, and will have access to a large structured learning resource of educational materials, including an unparalleled online library facility. Illustrative cases will cover technical skills and procedures as well as core knowledge. This programme aims to provide high standard, flexible advanced training for the next generation of medical and surgical ophthalmologists, linking an academic degree to the fellowship examinations, and to develop the trainee’s academic portfolio and facilitate ophthalmology research projects. On completion of this programme students will be able to: • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of their chosen specialty, and be able to apply this knowledge to the systematic assessment and management of medical and surgical patients in the elective, urgent and emergency clinical setting; • recognise the leadership contribution and responsibilities of the ophthalmologist in the multidisciplinary management of complex medical and surgical disease; • critically reflect upon day-to-day medical and surgical practice in the context of recent advances, and engage in critical dialogue with peers and experts in other sub-specialties; • apply the general principles of clinical study design, ethics, and statistics to critically evaluate the scientific literature in medical and surgical research, and make informed judgements on new and emerging issues in medicine and surgery; • exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent medical and surgical practice. The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
www.ed.ac.uk/ophthalmology/masters
Programme Structure Year 1 Semester 1 • Ophthalmology 1 • Core Ophthalmology • Applied Basic Sciences, Examination and Surgical Strategies • Diagnostics and Technologies in Clinical Practice Semester 2 • Ophthalmology 1 • Core Ophthalmology • Clinical Decision Making, Therapeutics, Avoiding and Managing Complications • Acute Ophthalmology, Trauma and Advanced Surgical Techniques
Year 2 Semester 1 • Ophthalmology 2 • Core Academic Activity Semester 2 • Examination (MCQ and EMI) • Specialist Academic Activity