Apply to become a College Examiner here
What does being an examiner entail?
Acting as an examiner for the College is an important role that carries responsibility for maintaining the high standards expected of candidates wishing to achieve our prestigious qualifications and become Members or Fellows of the College.
Can I be an examiner?
We welcome applications for new examiners at different grades depending on your experience and eligibility. You can find information packs about the different roles and requirements below.
What’s in it for me?
Our examiners choose to examine for the College for a variety of reasons. It offers the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the UK and overseas, keeps their general ophthalmic knowledge up to date and awards the gain of valuable CPD. In addition, College examiners have an important involvement in helping launch the careers of new ophthalmologists both in the UK and overseas.
Will I have training?
Yes. We run examiner training days for all new examiners three times a year. These online training sessions give new examiners a thorough understanding of what being a College examiner involves and prepares them for their first experiences of examining candidates.
I’m interested. What do I need to do now?
Please visit the online examiner application portal here to make your application.
We would recommend first reading the relevant application information pack below first dependant on which grade of examiner you are applying for:
UK Consultant Application Pack
Overseas Consultant – ASEAN
Overseas Consultant – Middle East
Overseas Consultant – India
Overseas Consultant – Europe
Overseas Consultant – Pakistan
Overseas Consultant – Trinidad and Tobago
Optometrists Application Pack
Overseas Optometrist Application Pack
SAS Application Pack
Trainee Application Pack
If you have any questions on the application process please email [email protected]
If you are an existing examiner needing to claim back expenses for attending an exam, please download the following forms and return directly to [email protected]
If you’re interested in finding out more about what being an examiner is like, meet our examiners.