Orthoptics offer holder days
As part of your offer holder day at Sheffield, you'll be spending some quality time getting to know the Orthoptics team in the School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy Nursing and Midwifery and your chosen course.
Arriving at your session
You will have booked to visit us 2pm to 4.30pm on Saturday 18 April.
Your arrival location is: The Wave, Workroom 1 (get directions via Google Maps / Apple Maps).
You'll need to arrive around 30 minutes before your session starts so we can scan your QR code to register you.
If you arrive late for your booked session, head to one of our Information Hub tents spread around campus where event staff will be able to assist you.
Orthoptics offer holder timetable
Here's what to expect from your time with us. Timings are approximate and are subject to change, and so we recommend checking back prior to the event.
| Duration | Student activity |
|---|---|
| 45 minutes | Introductory subject talk |
| 15 minutes | Q&A session with current students |
| 60 minutes | Interactive activities |
| 5 minutes | Short walk to department building |
| 25 minutes | Tour of Orthoptics facilities |
For the rest of the day, you'll have time to take part in the central tours and exhibitions detailed in our offer holder day guide.
Activities
You'll have the chance to take part in practical activities related to Orthoptics to give you a real taste of what it's like to be a student at Sheffield.
Interactive activities
Applicants will take part in several interactive clinical stations, led by current Orthoptics students.
These stations will demonstrate some of the key skills orthoptist learn and you will be given the opportunity to be shown, and to experiment with, some of the orthoptics equipment that is used in orthoptic clinics to assess patient's eyes.
This will consist of four 15 minute stations centred around how the eyes work together and the levels of binocular vision. The stations will be run by current students and questions around orthoptics assessments are very welcome.
Tour of Orthoptics facilities
As part of the Open Day, you'll receive a tour of our new Orthoptics facilities, led by student ambassadors. You can view the location of our Orthoptics facilities at Mushroom Lane here: Google Maps / Apple Maps.
How to book
Please book your place on the offer holder day via the link in your invitation email.
Bringing a guest
When booking, you'll be able to reserve a place for yourself and one guest at your subject activities. To ensure safe venue capacities, the department will be unable to accommodate any additional visitors.
However, you're welcome to bring additional guests to accompany you on the day, and we would encourage these guests to take part in our range of central exhibitions and tours while the department activities are running.