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A Practical Guide for Aspiring Ophthalmologists
Written by Dr Sohaib Rufai, published by World Scientific - click here for full details
Click here to read exclusive interview with The Ophthalmologist
Foreword by Professor I Christopher Lloyd, Head of Ophthalmology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
If you are considering a career in ophthalmology, this book is for you.
Ophthalmology is among the most popular and rewarding specialties in medicine. This book is packed full of useful strategies to maximise your chances of securing an ophthalmic specialist training (OST) post in the United Kingdom.
This book is unique in its broad, easy-to-access approach to preparation strategies, theory and practice for aspiring ophthalmologists applying for OST posts in the UK.
Scrubbed In PodCourse: How to Present, Publish and Win Prizes - Dr Rufai
Dr Rufai was invited to deliver this podcast for Scrubbed In, available for free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:
"Welcome to our first ever PodCourse by Dr Rufai on the highly popular and recommended ‘How to Present, Publish and win Prizes’. Tune in to this immersive experience learning how to effectively prepare and present to a wide range of audiences in multiple environments while keeping them interested and engaged. Learn the many facets of presenting from setting up to technology, rehearsing, ideal timeframes, feedback and delivery alongside tips and tricks to make you outstanding. Most importantly embracing and enjoying the process. Dr Rufai guides you through the process of publishing a scientific paper, he covers the importance of developing a genuine interest in the respective field, authorship and how to build relationships with senior colleagues. We learn what makes a good paper such as a clear defined objective and a logical structure. Dr Rufai covers the range of content that can be published from case studies, correspondence letters and systematic reviews. Find out the writing structure that has worked for Dr Rufai attain multiple publications.
Dr Sohaib Rufai is an NIHR Doctoral Fellow and Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). He has been awarded 18 academic prizes and has 25 journal publications. He has been invited to deliver talks internationally in 14 cities and is an invited reviewer for several medical journals. Awarded competitive NIHR grant worth £420,000. Led world's first study using handheld OCT to predict future vision in children with nystagmus, published in Ophthalmology - highest impact clinical journal in field."
Eyedocs Review
Dr RN has posted the following review on Eyedocs.co.uk on their ST1 National Recruitment Interview webpage. They have reviewed the MedPrep Courses Aspiring Ophthalmologists course with this highly positive and helpful review.
Eyedocs.co.uk is an online community for ophthalmologists across the globe to exchange experiences, exam revision, ideas, opinions, articles, videos, events and more.
Aspiring Ophthalmologists ST1 Course
"I'm posting a review for the Aspiring Ophthalmologists ST1 course which I attended as a prospective OST1 applicant. More details about course on: https://www.medprepcourses.co.uk/
"The Aspiring Ophthalmologists ST1 course is an excellent course that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is serious about getting into ophthalmology training!
A huge amount of preparation has gone into designing this course, which is a 1-day virtual course covering all aspects of the ST1 ophthalmology interview process (including portfolio preparation). It is a very comprehensive and thorough course, covering all types of stations and providing candidates with a systematic framework to structure answers and conduct critical appraisal. The course contains a full mock interview, which according to delegates who interviewed last year was of the same standard of difficulty as the real ophthalmology ST1 interviews! The cherry on top of all this, is that the course also addressed other useful topics such as "life as an ophthalmology trainee" and "how to publish, present and win prizes" (note that the course organizer and tutor has won more than 18 national prizes and published 20+ papers, so I trust his expertise in this area!). I found the course to be good value for money, given all the information and knowledge I gained.
The Aspiring Ophthalmologists ST1 Course is run by Dr Sohaib Rufai, who has a proven track record in success in ophthalmology applications and training. He is a current ophthalmology SpR (currently ST4) who got into ophthalmolgy first time applying straight from FY2 and also secured a competitive ACF post in ophthalmology. He is currently undertaking a prestigious NIHR Doctoral Fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital, conducting research about eye disorders in children. He is widely published and has won more than 18 prizes, including a prestigious prize at ARVO.
In addition to being knowledgable about the interview process and requirements, Dr Rufai is a friendly, humble and motivated person who is genuine in his desire to help others to succeed in their ophthalmology applications.
It's been a month since i attended the Aspiring Ophthalmologists ST1 course and I feel a lot more confident in my ability to succeed in the ophthalmology interview and thanks to Dr Rufai's advice, I have made significant improvements in my portfolio in areas I didn't imagine possible!"
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