Postgraduate Course: Core Ophthalmology (COPH12002)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Clinical ophthalmology in CCT-level key topic areas. |
| Course description |
Students who complete this course successfully will be able to demonstrate a in-depth knowledge and understanding of:
General and specialist expertise required in the management of CCT-level key topic areas in the FRCSEd and FRCOphth curricula, including elective, trauma and emergency ophthalmology, generic competencies and the major subspecialty areas of ophthalmology:
- Oculoplastic, orbit and lacrimal surgery
- Cornea and external diseases
- Cataract and refractive surgery
- Glaucoma
- Retina, vitreous and uvea (including oncology)
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Medical ophthalmology
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
| Students who complete this course successfully will be able to demonstrate a in-depth knowledge and understanding of: General and specialist expertise required in the management of CCT-level key topic areas in the FRCSEd and FRCOphth curricula, including elective, trauma and emergency ophthalmology, generic competencies and the major subspecialty areas of ophthalmology: - Oculoplastic, orbit and lacrimal surgery - Cornea and external diseases - Cataract and refractive surgery - Glaucoma - Retina, vitreous and uvea (including oncology) - Neuro-ophthalmology - Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus - Medical ophthalmology
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Heather Ellis
Tel: (0131)536 2033
Email: Heather.Ellis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Giovanna Hodges
Tel: (0131 6)50 4085
Email: g.hodges@ed.ac.uk |
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