• Primary Medical Qualification Certificate
• Completed Standard Exams Part A & B

Currently, The application is made online through the official website from here

Part C : 760 Swiss Franc

Please note that fees are variable from a country to country. Lower fees are offered to countries with ophthalmology societies collaborating with ICO. Please refer to your local coordinator for fees in your country or contact the ICO directly from here

Part C Subjects

1. General Medicine related to Ophthalmology

2. Community and Public Health

3. Ophthalmic pathology and ocular tumours

4. Neuro-ophthalmology

5. Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

6. Orbit, eyelids and lacrimal disease

7. Trauma, External Eye Diseases and Cornea

8. Ocular inflammation and uveitis

9. Glaucoma

10. Lens and cataract

11. Retina and vitreous

Part C Format

The Examination is presented in a booklet and consists of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) over a four hour period. Each question consists of four options, single best answer.

23 March 2022

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• Easiest among all UK Ophthalmology fellowship exams
• Don't require any years of experience
• Availability of question banks with lots of repetition
• Part A and B and C exempts from Part A and B of FRCS Glasgow 
• Successful candidates receive special consideration when applying for ICO fellowships (short and long term training for ophthalmologists from developing countries)

Yes, However, success in the three exams is mandatory to issue the certificates