Scotland RCS Edin MSc in Primary Eye care

Dear All, Thank you for registering your interest in the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology Applications are now open for September 2014, the closing date is Friday 22nd August at 5pm. Successful applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. You can apply HERE The fees for the course are £3,100 per year, the total cost for the MSc is £9,300. Please note that the fees are subject to 4% annual inflationary increase. Links for the NES Scholarship will be added to the degree finder pages HERE Below is a reminder of what you need to apply and more info is available on the website: http://www.ophthalmsc.rcsed.ac.uk/ Upload a scan of an acceptable basic medical/optometry degree certificate (MBChB or equivalent) Upload a final degree transcript (this is an official university document, normally though not always issued at the same time as the degree is awarded. It lists all the courses and grades you received during your degree). Provide contact details of two referees. You will be given the opportunity to enter your referees' email addresses to the online form; the system will then email your referees automatically. This allows your referees to upload your references electronically to your application. If you obtain your reference personally, the reference MUST be on the headed paper of his/her institution and must be signed by the referee. Prepare a personal statement confirming you are continuing your learning in a supervised clinical environment If English is not your first language, you also need to provide evidence of proficiency in English Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about your application or the course in general. If you do not wish to receive any further emails regarding the course, please reply to this email and I will remove you from the mailing list. Best wishes, Sarah Sarah Jones ESSQ Programme Administrator The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW Tel: +44 (0) 131 527 3496 Fax: +44 (0)131 527 1713 s.jones@rcsed.ac.uk http://www.essqchm.rcsed.ac.uk Surgical distance learning programmes awarded Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/news/2013/november-2013/queen's-awards-for-essq.aspx (OHIP does not pay for eye exams 20-64. Fees vary from $40 - $80 according to socioeconomic`area.and equipment.) GPs have been doing eye tests in Ontario for 45 years. This qualification will give proof of efficiency. Canada does not provide a Certificate for Primary Eyecare.)