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A gender split that sees more women train and qualify as optometrists continues, according to the latest Scheme for Registration report
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Pre-reg optometrist, Nikki Sharma (pictured), speaks to senior pre-reg assessor for the College of Optometrists, John Corby, about the role of an assessor and how to succeed during the pre-reg period
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Pre-reg optometrist, Olympia Haralambous, discusses her hospital experiences in and outside of clinics as she prepares for the Stage 2 assessment
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Respondents welcome flexibility and emphasis on practical experience in draft standards, while raising concerns about consistency
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Third year optometry undergraduate at City, University of London, Brooke Hutchins, and optometrist and professional education and development manager for the UK and Ireland at Johnson & Johnson, Sheetal Patel, discuss carrying out research as part of STEP Educational Project
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Pre-reg optometrist, Ali Yasen, discusses stress management
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First year optometry student at the University of Hertfordshire and AOP student rep, Tom Bonfield, describes his journey from trainee dispensing optician to optometry undergraduate
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Third-year optometry student at Glasgow Caledonian University and AOP student rep, Hanna Diab, tells OT about the optometrist who inspired her to swap degrees
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Pre-reg optometrist, Olympia Haralambous, shares her experiences of the High Street during a two-week placement
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Pre-reg optometrist, Ali Yasen, shares insight into his pre-reg period to date and advises peers to pick their practice carefully
