Royal College of Ophthalmologists

2010 Examination Fees

The current fees for examinations and assessments are as follows:

ExaminationFee
Part 1 Fellowship Examination

Fee to sit



£450

Refraction Certificate

Fee to sit



£535

Part 2 Fellowship Examination

Fee to sit

Completion Fee (to be paid by candidates who successfully complete the examination)



£850

£160

Diploma in Ophthalmology

Fee to sit

Completion Fee (to be paid by candidates who successfully complete the examination)



£650

£160

Fellowship Assessment

Fee per attempt*

Resit Fee**

Completion Fee (to be paid by candidates who successfully complete the examination)


£675

£250

£160
Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery

Fee per attempt***



£1100
Additional payments

Replica Certificates
Appeals Procedure
Duke Elder (payment for non-attendance)


£75+VAT
£200
£15

* An attempt constitues the submission of your casebooks and any subsequent amendments prior to the proposed interview date. Candidates deemed as unsuccessful after the casebook stage shall not be permitted to attend for interview. Candidates are required to submit payment of the fee for each attempt. For example, if a candidate's casebook do not proceed to interview and a new date is allocated, the full fee of £675 will be payable. Similarly, if a candidate fails three or more chapters at the interview stage, a new date must be allocated and payment of the full fee must be submitted.

** The resit fee of £250 only applies to candidates re-sitting two chapters or less at interview.

*** An attempt constitutes the submission of Portfolio Assessment and any subsequent amendments prior to the proposed interview date. Candidates deemed as unsuccessful after the submission shall not be permitted to attend the Portfolio Interview and Structured Vivas. Candidates are required to submit payment of the fee for each attempt.


Page updated: 6 October 2009 (ELB)