In principle, everything is explained in detail on "siwf.ch". However, since the site is quite extensive and it is easy to lose track, we have put together a brief overview.
The candidate is able to practise responsibly and independently in the field of ophthalmology, in accordance with the current rules of medical art and science.
Here is a summary of the currently valid, 25-page Ophthalmology postgraduate training programme of 1 January 2023
Total duration of postgraduate training: 5 years; short periods and part-time work are possible
Surgical assistance in all four segments (no requirements on the number of operations) (WBO 4.4.2)
At least 2 years of specialty-specific postgraduate training must be completed in Switzerland
All federal postgraduate training titles from 45 specialties, except: occupational medicine, cardiac and thoracic surgery, nuclear medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, prevention and public health, radiation oncology
Research activity should be clarified in advance with the Title Commission of the SIWF's administrative office. MD-PhD programmes can also be credited.
The SIWF Register lists all clinics with their corresponding category and the extent to which training time can be credited.
Select the specialty in the corresponding field (Ophthalmology), then click on "Start search" and a list of all training clinics with their corresponding category will appear.
Tick the box for the type "Hospital/Institution" and "Medical practice" and select the category you need for your training.
The e-logbook is used to document postgraduate training and is a prerequisite for registering for the examination. It should be opened at the start of the training period and kept up to date on an ongoing basis, and it is a prerequisite for the recognition of the training period and registration for the specialist examination.
On www.siwf.ch -> under «Registration and Login» you will find the procedure for logging in as an FMH member or as a non-member. FMH members can log in with the same password they received for access to «myFMH».
Non-members must complete the «Application form for access to the e-logbook and the SIWF continuing education platform» and send it, together with the required documents, by post to the address stated on the application form. Please note! Access to the e-logbook is only granted if the applicant is already registered in the MedReg.
Since 1 January 2018, all academic medical personnel working in Switzerland must be registered in the MedReg.
Mini-CEX and DOPS are clinical assessments carried out with the trainer four times a year. They serve as the basis for qualification discussions and are a necessary component for the training period to be credited.
Criteria
Create certificates and have them signed by the head of the training institution
SIWF certificates document: courses, lectures, publications and expert opinions required for the specialist title
www.siwf.ch > scroll down to "Postgraduate Training Login" (yellow box) -> click "Go to e-logbook" -> enter "FMH-ID" and "Password"
Yes. A prerequisite for the award of the specialist title is passing the specialist examination. It is mandatory in all specialties. The medical societies are responsible for this and conduct the specialist examinations at least once a year.
A detailed list of the examination content can be found in the postgraduate training programme
Written part: 52 multiple-choice questions in English within two hours, covering all fields of ophthalmology. Questions on general medicine relevant to ophthalmic surgery, ophthalmic pathology, microbiology, immunology and pharmacology may also be asked.
Oral part: 4 x 15-minute specialist discussions with experts from all ophthalmological segments, with clinical expertise being the main focus.
Only candidates who have completed at least 36 months of specialty-specific postgraduate training at the time of the examination are admitted.
Registration is done via the SOG website > Postgraduate Training
Contact: Swiss Ophthalmological Society SOGAdministrative Secretariat, Examination Commissionc/o IMK Institut für Medizin und Kommunikation AGAnna Schmidt, Münsterberg 1, 4001 BaselTel. 061 561 53 51E-mail fap-sog@imk.chWebsite www.sog-sso.ch
Registration for the 2024 examination is possible from 01.10.2024 to 01.12.2024. The examination location is Interlaken.
The examination takes place each year in April/May in Paris (France). It is administered by the European Board of Ophthalmology.
The head of the training institution is listed in the SIWF Register.
Dr. Edoardo Baglivo is responsible for the ONO Ophthalmology Network Organisation, resp. Augen Glattzentrum ONO AG.
Dr. Valéry Vinzent Wittwer is responsible for physicians in postgraduate training within the ONO Group in German-speaking Switzerland. Once all documents and SIWF certificates are complete, they are forwarded to Dr. Edoardo Baglivo, Head of the ONO Ophthalmology Network Organisation training institution, for signature.
Specialist in Ophthalmology FMH, FEBO (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology)
