Al-Shifa Trust Pakistan Institute of Opthalmology.
Courses
The main objectives are to train and expand the manpower pool in the country, in various fields of ophthalmology,
capable of providing state of the art eye care at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
Training Courses for Doctors
• Fellowship in Ophthalmology - 4 years residency program leading to a Fellowship of the College of Physician and Surgeons (FCPS) of Pakistan.
• Masters in Surgery (Ophthalmology) - 3 years residency program leading to a Masters in Surgery (MS Ophthalmology) of Quaid - a - Azam University.
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery - 2 years residency leading to a Diploma in Ophthalmology (DOMS)
of Quaid - a - Azam University.
Sub-Speciality Fellowship Courses:
• Pediatric Ophthalmology - 1 year course for FCPS/Equivalent
• Cornea Refractive Surgery - 1 year course for FCPS/Equivalent
• Vitreo Retina - 1 year course for FCPS/Equivalent
Short Training Courses:
• Micro Surgery - 2 weeks duration course for FCPS/Equivalent
• Ultrasound/ Biometry - 1 week duration course for FCPS/Equivalent
• F.F.A Course - 1 week duration course for FCPS/Equivalent
Training Courses for Paramedics
• Diploma in Optometry - 2 year course
• Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant - 1 year course
• Operation Theatre Certificate Course - 6 months course
• Ophthalmic Nursing Diploma - 6 months course
• Nursing Assistant - 6 months course
• Instrument Technician Course - 4 months course
• Orthoptics Course - 1 year course
| Courses | Advertisement | Last Date of Application | Interview | Commencing | Duration | Pre-Requisite |
| FCPS | Last week of Mar. | 20th Apr. | 19th May | 1st July | 4 yrs | - 1 year internship - 6 months in Ophth. |
| DOMS | Last week of Mar. | 20th Apr. | 19th May | 1st July | 2 yrs | - 1 year internship - 6 months in Ophth. |
| MS | Last week of Mar. | 20th Apr. | 19th May | 1st July | 3 yrs | - 2 yrs exp. in Ophth. DOMS/MCPS in Ophth. |
| Course | Advertisement | Last Date of Application | Interview | Commencing | Duration | Pre-Requisite |
| Cornea, Refractive Surgery | Last week of Mar. | 20thApr. | 19th May | 1st Jul. | 1 year | FCPS/Equivalent |
| Vitreo Retinal Surgery | Last week of Mar. | 20th Apr. | 19th May | 1st Jul. | 1 year | FCPS/Equivalent |
| Micro Surgery | 2nd week of Feb. 2nd week of Apr. 2nd week of Aug. | 15th Mar. 20th May 20th Sep. | 15th Mar. 1st week of Jun. 1st week of Oct. | 3rd Apr. 5th Jul. 1st Nov. | 1 month | FCPS/Equivalent |
| Paediatric | Last week of Mar. | 20th Apr. | 19th May | 1st Jul. | 1 year | FCPS/Equivalent |
| Course | Advertisement | Last Date of Application | Interview | Commencing | Duration | Pre-Requisite |
| Optometry | 2nd week of Feb | 15th Mar. | 6thApr. | 3rd May | 2 yrs | F.Sc. |
| O.T. | 2nd week of Feb. | 15th Mar. | 7thApr. | 3rd May | 6 months | FA/F.Sc. |
| Ophth. Assistant | 2nd week of Feb. | 15th Mar. | 8thApr. | 3rd May | 1 yr | FA/F.Sc. |
| OphthalmicNursing Diploma | 2nd week of Feb. | 15th Mar. | 8thApr. | 3rd May | 6 months | FA/F.Sc. |
| Nursing Assistant | 2nd week of Feb. | 15th Mar. | 8thApr. | 3rd May | 6 months | FA/F.Sc. |
| Instrument Technician Course | 2nd week of Feb. | 15th Mar. | 8thApr. | 3rd May | 4 months | FA/F.Sc. |
| Orthoptics Course | 2nd week of Feb. | 15th Mar. | 8thApr. | 3rd May | 1 yr | FA/F.Sc. |
Contact Information
For more information, Please contact:-
Secretary PIO Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology (PIO)
Al-Shifa Trust Complex Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Telephone: +92-51-5523480 Fax: +92-51-5523487
email: [email protected]