Primary Examinations At Nigerian College Of Optometrists


Posted on: Thu 01-08-2013

This is to inform all qualified Doctors of Optometry, wishing to undergo a 4-year post-graduate training, leading to the award of Fellowship of the College in any of the specialties, that the primary examinations for admission into any of the faculties has been scheduled as follows: 
DATE: October 12th 2013 
VENUE: Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Benin City. 
TIME:  11:00am. 
QUALIFICATION: Any intending applicant should possess the following 
qualifications: 
a) A degree of O.D (Doctor of Optometry) from an institution accredited by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) 
b) A3year Post NYSC clinical experience 
c) Must be in good standing with ODORBN 
EXAMINATIONS WILL BE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING FACULTIES/SPECIALTIES 
a. Primary Care Optometry 
b. Public Health Optometry 
c. Cornea and Contact Lens Practice 
d. Rehabilitative Optometry and Low Vision Care 
e. Paediatric Optometry 
f. Ocular Health 
e. Orthoptics 
METHOD OF APPLICATION: Pay an Exam fee of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira) only into: 
Account Name: -Nigerian College of optometrists 
Account No.  1000957051 
Keystone Bank (formerly bank PHB) Asaba Branch. 
COLLECT APPLICATION FORM ON PRESENTATION OF YOUR BANK TELLER AT ANY OF THE UNDER-LISTED ADDRESSES: 
1. Dr. Mrs. O.U.Amaechi 
Department of Optometry 
Abia State University Uturu 
2. Prof. F.O Iwuagwu 
Department of Optometry 
Imo State university Owerri 
3. Dr. Emma Esenwa 
Department of Optometry 
Federal University ofTechnology Owerri 
4. Dr. E.lyamu 
Department of Optometry 
University of Benin 
5. Dr. (Mrs.) N. Aruotu 
Department of Ophthalmology 
University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital 
6. The Registrar 
Optometrist and Dispensing opticians 
Registration Board of Nigeria 
No.8, Harvey Road, Yaba, Lagos. 
7. Dr. Damian Echendu 
Optometry unit 
State House Medical Centre Aso Rock,Abuja. 
 
CLOSING DATE:All completed forms must be returned to the point of collection not later than 5th october, 2013
 
Prof. Uche Ikonne
Registrar.