HIRJI ASSOCIATES - Mentoring,Consulting & Coaching in Optometry

Stage 2 & OSCE Revision 2011

making optometric students more successful

HIRJI Associates will provide Stage 2 revision tutorials and virtual/mock OSCEs limited to 12 candidates per 3 day course. 

These revision tutorials, delivered by Professor Hirji, are designed to review the core optometric knowledge base, consider the practical application of that knowledge in Stage 2 Assessments and then communicating this as appropriate to lay persons. Over the three days the following schedule is planned:

Day 1& 2 Revision to cover the Stage 2 Assessments and the GOC core competencies for optometrists. Subjects to include: Ocular Disease and Abnormalities, Contact Lenses, Routine, Vocational and Occupational Dispensing, Investigative Techniques, Use of Drugs, Binocular Vision, and Low Vision

Day 3 Virtual/mock OSCEs within the group to gain experience of both marking (examiner) and being the candidate. This “inside track” will enable delegates to better prepare for the actual OSCEs

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2011 Stage 2 Revision Tutorials & OSCEs

Dates: 28th, 29th & 30th March 2011 [Places Available]
               6th,7th & 8th June 2011 [Places Available]

Times: All tutorials begin at 9 am

Location: Education Resource Centre, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Metchley Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2Tg. Tel 0121 623 6923.  Overnight accommodation should be arranged directly with local hotels. You can find some suggestions at: http://www.bwhct.nhs.uk/cytology_training-home/ctc-accommodation.htm

Fees: Full payment of £660 inc handouts on CD & lunch for 3 Days

Terms: All tutorials/courses are booked on a "first come first served" basis. Delegates should understand that attendance at the tutorials does not guarantee success in the OSCEs and HIRJI Associates  reserve the right to cancel these tutorials in part or in total

Refunds: 50%  refund for cancellations received 8 weeks before the week of the tutorials. No refunds for cancellations thereafter.

Application: Please print this Revision Tutorials & Preparation for the College of Optometrists OSCEs Course application form, complete it, and send along with your fees (Cheque) to: HIRJI Associates, 7 Milford Rd, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9RL, UK

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Here is a sample of what previous attendees have said about revision tutorials with Prof. Hirji:

• "Thank you for presenting a great revision course. It was hard going for me at times, but your style of presentation made it both pleasurable and enjoyable"

• ...Its an excellent course... very relevant and priceless advice."

• "....the case studies were relevant ... they were fun and the notes associated with the cases were very helpful" 

•  " ..the teaching style helped in organising and presenting thoughts in a logical and coherent manner - very
  valuable when under pressure in an exam situation" 

• "....concentrated my thoughts and directed my revision......" 

• "....I would definitely recommend this course to colleagues and future pre-registration students"

• "....the video clips and the case scenarios were the best" 

• "....my thought process has completely changed for the better..."

• "....it helped demistify many areas of my optometric knowledge."

• "... I am now feeling a lot more prepared and confident for my exams"

• "....I'd recommend this course to anybody sitting any of the exams!"

• "....felt like I would be going into exams blind before, but now, I know what to expect and can be more confident"

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