Ophthalmology Program

The Medical Education department under the leadership of the Director works to ensure that our system of postgraduate medical education is established according to the internationally acceptable criteria and meet all the requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).

Program Director Message

Dr. Farooq Afzal

The Ophthalmology residency programme provides a structured four-year training in General Ophthalmology and prepares the candidates to take the FCPS Part II Examination; in Ophthalmology. It aims at producing academically qualified and clinically competent professionals who are current in knowledge, clinical practice and surgical skills.

The programme aims to:

  • Provide comprehensive training in ophthalmology
  • Train future leaders in both clinical and academic ophthalmology.
  • Program Director
  • Associate Program Director 
  • Chief Resident
  • Program Coordinator

The Ophthalmology residency is a four-year programme.  Rotations are in accordance with College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan.

Each resident does an average of one night in four on-calls within the Hospital premises, although occasionally one night in three or two may be necessary.

Residents are evaluated by faculty every month, based on their rotation. Feedback is provided by the Programme Director and Coordinator, every 3 months.
Annual TOACS and Year end PGME exams are conducted. In addition, formative assessments based on assorted topics may be arranged every 2-3 months.

Candidates are required to fill on-line application form. Please follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Register yourself by defining user name and password.
2. After your account is created, you will need to login to fill the Application Form. Programs offered will be displayed after registration.
3. A candidate can apply for only one program at a time.
4. Candidate may partially fill the form and save it on-line for resuming filling out the form later using login credentials.
5. Once the on-line application form is filled and submitted, candidate would be able to take a printout.
6. The hard copy of the on-line application form along with the required documents mentioned in the Application Form must be submitted to the PGME Office, Medical Staff Affairs either personally, through friends/relatives or through reliable courier service.

7. Check your junk emails (in case of email not received).

If there is still confusion, then follow these Steps

Step 1. Register yourself
Step 2. Check your email address and click on the received link
Step 3. Login
Step 4. Fill the Profile necessary information
Step 5. Submit
Step 6. Ok
Step 7. Online Application Form
Step 8. Select Program or Medical Officer
Step 9. Select specialty
Step 10. Submit
Step 11. Print application form.

All residents are encouraged to get involved in audits and research projects, however research project as per CPSP requirements is mandatory for all.

  • MBBS or equivalent.
  • One-year House Job
  • FCPS Part 1
  • Candidates applying for the program must have completed their M.B.,B.S. from a recognized institution, one year of internship (House job) and should have cleared their F.C.P.S. part I examination.