APPLY NOW FOR COECSA PART 2: CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY JUNE 2026 WRITTEN EXAMS

Application for the 2026 Fellowship Exit Exams of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA), is now open! This is a great opportunity for you to complete your journey to COECSA Fellowship [FCOphth – ECSA] and/or Specialist Qualification.

EXAM DATES:
29th – 31st August, 2026
28th – 30th November, 2026

VENUE/HOST:
1st Session, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 29th – 31st August, 2026 (Standalone)
2nd Session, Kampala, Uganda – 28th – 30th November, 2026 (Preceding Conference)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
31ST JULY, 2026

ELIGIBILITY AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

A medically qualified candidate will be eligible to sit the COECSA Clinical Fellowship exit examination provided;

• He/she is a qualified Ophthalmologist. To provide/attach;
• Proof of successful completion of Ophthalmology Studies i.e. MMed Certificate or formal confirmation letter from the institution.
• Ophthalmology Practicing License.
• He/she is a Final Year Ophthalmology Resident in a COECSA accredited training institution. To provide/attach proof of successful completion of Residency Training, which include;
• Certificate of Completion of Research Requirements (COECSA Curriculum Appendix 5.3.4).
• Certificate of Satisfactory Achievement of the Coecsa Training Milestones (COECSA Curriculum Appendix 5.3.5).
• Certificate of Satisfactory Maintenance of Training Portfolio (COECSA Curriculum Appendix 5.3.6)
• Copy of the final Coecsa Annual Review Form (COECSA Curriculum Appendix 5.3.7)
• Practicing License
• MUST have sat and passed the COECSA Part 2 Written Exam (or ICO Clinical Ophthalmology Exam before June, 2023).

All examinations by COECSA are conducted in English

To find out more about the COECSA written exams, including eligibility, exemptions and fees view/download the Information Pack




Read through the Information Pack with detailed notes to applicants




Complete the APPLICATION FORM HERE


For any enquiries about COECSA Exams, contact exams@coecsa.org