Overview
12-month funded clinical glaucoma fellowship at a tertiary unit seeing about 1,000 new glaucoma cases per year, with tailored research exposure.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months
- Start
- 1 July
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not evaluated by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (university clinical fellowship)
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Licensed medical practitioner; Canadian residency graduates must complete PGY1-5; US graduates ABO certified/eligible; other foreign graduates must show completion of an approved programme; CPSBC English proficiency
- International applicants
- Yes - graduates of foreign ophthalmology programmes eligible with proof of completion; accepted candidates need a visa/work permit and medical exam (start at least 6 months ahead)
- Visa support
- Visa required; department issues acceptance letter and required documentation (UBC immigration process for foreign clinical fellows)
- Licence requirement
- Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia; English language proficiency
How to apply
- Deadline
- 1 October 2026 for 2027 positions (per Canadian Glaucoma Society listing)
- Application method
- SF Match
Funding
- Funding
- Funded programme