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Orthoptics Applicants 2023
Hey! I want to make an official thread for applicants applying for Orthoptics for entry in 2023. Share what unis you’re applying to, your grades, the good news or the bad, etc. If there’s any qu’s, someone will always help 
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Reply 1
Hi!
Has anyone else got an interview for Sheffield as I am quite nervous for mine which is next week.
Has anyone else got an interview for Sheffield as I am quite nervous for mine which is next week.
Reply 2
Original post by sas1352
Hi!
Has anyone else got an interview for Sheffield as I am quite nervous for mine which is next week.
Has anyone else got an interview for Sheffield as I am quite nervous for mine which is next week.
Mines in Feb, how did yours go?
Reply 3
Original post by alishahussain05
Mines in Feb, how did yours go?
Hi!
It went really well Thankyou, I got an offer!
They asked me:
“Why this course”
“Why Sheffield”
“What skills do you think orthoptists need”
“Why is professionalism important”
It was quite informal and as long as you show you know what the course and job is then you should be just fine
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Reply 4
Original post by sas1352
Hi!
It went really well Thankyou, I got an offer!
They asked me:
“Why this course”
“Why Sheffield”
“What skills do you think orthoptists need”
“Why is professionalism important”
It was quite informal and as long as you show you know what the course and job is then you should be just fine
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
It went really well Thankyou, I got an offer!
They asked me:
“Why this course”
“Why Sheffield”
“What skills do you think orthoptists need”
“Why is professionalism important”
It was quite informal and as long as you show you know what the course and job is then you should be just fine
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Ahhh, congratulations and thank youuuu
What are your predicted grades?
Reply 5
Original post by alishahussain05
Ahhh, congratulations and thank youuuu
What are your predicted grades?
What are your predicted grades?
Distinction, Distinction, B
Reply 6
Hi! I'm a current second year orthoptic student at university of Liverpool. If you have any questions about the course feel free to ask 
Reply 7
Hey has anyone got an interview for Liverpool?it’s the only one I haven’t heard anything back from and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same
Reply 8
Original post by El22:7
Hey has anyone got an interview for Liverpool?it’s the only one I haven’t heard anything back from and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same
Hiya, I've not heard anything back from them yet either. I think they just take a little longer to reply back !!
All the best with your application
Reply 9
Original post by El22:7
Hey has anyone got an interview for Liverpool?it’s the only one I haven’t heard anything back from and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same
I’ve been waiting so I came on here and it feels better knowing other people are waiting for them as well. I only submitted my application on January 23rd so I was worried that I had applied too late and that the course is full. Hopefully we hear from them soon.
Reply 10
how long did it take for the university of liverpool to give you an offer? also did you have an interview?
Reply 11
Original post by a.liverpool94
how long did it take for the university of liverpool to give you an offer? also did you have an interview?
Yes you have an interview, I had mine on the 25th of January and I got my offer on the 3rd of February. It seems to take a while between you submitting your application and them inviting you to interview. I had to wait 5 weeks to find out I had an interview
Reply 12
Original post by El22:7
Yes you have an interview, I had mine on the 25th of January and I got my offer on the 3rd of February. It seems to take a while between you submitting your application and them inviting you to interview. I had to wait 5 weeks to find out I had an interview
wow, that's great!
I had my interview on the 8th of February and still nothing, I'm getting a bit worried, i know its only been a week but i got told they will get back to me in 1 to 2 weeks.
Reply 13
Original post by sas1352
Hi!
It went really well Thankyou, I got an offer!
They asked me:
“Why this course”
“Why Sheffield”
“What skills do you think orthoptists need”
“Why is professionalism important”
It was quite informal and as long as you show you know what the course and job is then you should be just fine
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
It went really well Thankyou, I got an offer!
They asked me:
“Why this course”
“Why Sheffield”
“What skills do you think orthoptists need”
“Why is professionalism important”
It was quite informal and as long as you show you know what the course and job is then you should be just fine
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Hi
congrats on your offer. How long did it take for them to get back to you after the interview?
I did my interview about a week ago and ngl I didn't think it went well.
(edited 2 years ago)
Reply 14
hi all, i'm thinking about doing orthoptics for a degree and i'll be a 2024 applicant but i was just wondering what made you all pick orthoptics? is the pay good (which i know shouldn't be the main reason but i was just wondering)? what type of work experience did you do and what is the role of an orthoptist in everyday life?
Reply 15
Hey! I am a final year Orthoptics student at the University of Sheffield and I may be able to offer some advice.
Orthoptics is a niche area of medicine that specialises in ocular motility and double vision. You become an autonomous clinician (work independently to diagnose and treat patients without a doctors oversight) without having to attend medical school. Although, you will still work side by side with all different types of ophthalmic practitioners. The Sheffield course is one that I have really enjoyed, in particular the neuro-ophthalmology and complex ocular motility lectures are some of the best parts! Other universities such as Liverpool and Glasgow offer the course.
The eyes are a fascinating and complex part of the human anatomy which is, at times, over-looked. However, the field of ophthalmology and subsequent ophthalmic clinicians that all work together to treat patient needs is quite something to behold, particularly when seeing it for yourself on clinical placement and partaking in clinical practise.
The pay adheres to the NHS Agenda for Change so if you check that out online you can gauge for yourself if it pays well. Newly qualified students start at a Band 5 position.
Hope this helps!
Orthoptics is a niche area of medicine that specialises in ocular motility and double vision. You become an autonomous clinician (work independently to diagnose and treat patients without a doctors oversight) without having to attend medical school. Although, you will still work side by side with all different types of ophthalmic practitioners. The Sheffield course is one that I have really enjoyed, in particular the neuro-ophthalmology and complex ocular motility lectures are some of the best parts! Other universities such as Liverpool and Glasgow offer the course.
The eyes are a fascinating and complex part of the human anatomy which is, at times, over-looked. However, the field of ophthalmology and subsequent ophthalmic clinicians that all work together to treat patient needs is quite something to behold, particularly when seeing it for yourself on clinical placement and partaking in clinical practise.
The pay adheres to the NHS Agenda for Change so if you check that out online you can gauge for yourself if it pays well. Newly qualified students start at a Band 5 position.
Hope this helps!
Reply 16
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omg same for me (will be a 2024 applicant)!! 
I'm considering doing it aswell but not entirely sure.. but I've arranged work experience at the orthoptics team at my local hospital (NHS) in July.
I found work experience by finding this website, BIOS (British and Irish orthoptic society) and I emailed them to help me find work experience/shadowing with my local hospital. https://www.orthoptics.org.uk/become-an-orthoptist/work-shadowing/
Here's the link if you're interested and there is an email at the bottom of the page to contact them - [email protected]
I'm considering doing it aswell but not entirely sure.. but I've arranged work experience at the orthoptics team at my local hospital (NHS) in July.I found work experience by finding this website, BIOS (British and Irish orthoptic society) and I emailed them to help me find work experience/shadowing with my local hospital. https://www.orthoptics.org.uk/become-an-orthoptist/work-shadowing/
Here's the link if you're interested and there is an email at the bottom of the page to contact them - [email protected]
Original post by hello123456780
hi all, i'm thinking about doing orthoptics for a degree and i'll be a 2024 applicant but i was just wondering what made you all pick orthoptics? is the pay good (which i know shouldn't be the main reason but i was just wondering)? what type of work experience did you do and what is the role of an orthoptist in everyday life?
(edited 2 years ago)
Reply 17
Original post by Tala12
Hi
congrats on your offer. How long did it take for them to get back to you after the interview?
I did my interview about a week ago and ngl I didn't think it went well.
congrats on your offer. How long did it take for them to get back to you after the interview?
I did my interview about a week ago and ngl I didn't think it went well.
Hiya, same with me. I had my interview more than a week ago but I haven’t heard anything back yet. Did u end up hearing back from them? If so, how long did they take to reply back?
all the best w ur journeyyyy !!!
Reply 18
what did you write when emailing and asking for work experience? thanks !!
Reply 19
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Original post by hi123456789012jb
what did you write when emailing and asking for work experience? thanks !!
I wrote
"Hi, I am interested in seeing what an orthoptist does in person because I am considering doing it at university. I am currently in year 12 and looking for work shadow experience for orthoptics."
And then they emailed me back 3 days after and asked what city/town you live in so, they could send a request to the orthoptic department in my city and gave me the head orthoptist email and I contacted them.
You also have to complete some forms and like photo id..
(edited 2 years ago)
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