Glaucoma Fellowship

Overview

Advanced diagnosis and management of glaucoma through intensive medical, laser and surgical experience with the Wilmer Eye Institute’s glaucoma faculty.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

3 clinical fellows

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Wilmer Eye Institute (Glaucoma Division), Johns Hopkins Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed ophthalmology residency; SF Match and licensing requirements apply

International applicants

Institution policyJohns Hopkins SOM accepts international residents/fellows via J-1 ECFMG Alien Physician Exchange Visitor sponsorship (applies to those joining from abroad or already in the US in another status); H-1B only in limited circumstances

Visa support

Institution policyJohns Hopkins SOM sponsors incoming residents/fellows for J-1 (ECFMG); H-1B only in limited cases (US MD graduates on OPT in ACGME training, or trainees already on H-1B in ACGME-accredited/recognised training with sufficient H-1B time remaining) - GME policy P&F028

Licence requirement

Institution policy (Maryland Board of Physicians): residents and fellows train as registered unlicensed practitioners through their programme; a full Maryland licence requires 1 year (US/Canadian grads) or ECFMG + 2 years (IMGs) of accredited postgraduate training plus licensing exams

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

SF Match (glaucoma fellowship matching program)

Funding

Funding

Institution policyJohns Hopkins house staff 2026-27 base pay PGY1 $76,264; PGY2 $79,480; PGY3 $83,306; PGY4 $86,791; PGY5 $90,610; PGY6 $95,045; PGY7 $98,390; PGY8 $101,367; PGY9 $106,882, plus $3,750 housing and $300 cell-phone stipends

Official sources