Overview
Competitive one-year AUPO FCC-approved glaucoma fellowship with graduated clinical independence.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- Institution policyUW GME academic year runs 1 July - 30 June (standard start 1 July)
- Positions
- 1 per year
- Accreditation
- AUPO FCC approved and monitored
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed ophthalmology residency; able to obtain a Washington State medical licence
- International applicants
- Institution policyYes - international medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification as a condition of eligibility for fellowship application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, a valid EAD, or eligibility for J-1, F-1 OPT or H-1B
- Visa support
- Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (ACGME programmes and non-ACGME programmes approved as ACGME non-standard training); H-1B only with prior GME Office (and ISO) approval before ranking/offer, for limited eligibility categories and requires USMLE Step 3; F-1 OPT accepted; no O-1 or permanent-residence sponsorship
- Licence requirement
- Washington State medical licence
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- SF Match; interviews after review of application materials
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyACGME residents/fellows (CIR NW members) paid per UW compensation schedule; AY27 (1 July 2026-30 June 2027) R4 $92,976, R5 $95,352, R6 $98,160, R7 $104,208 (R1 $87,708 to R9 $112,620), including an $11,000 allowance