Overview
One-year international fellowship in diagnosis and management of corneal diseases through clinical evaluation, investigations, medical treatment and surgery.
The programme
- Focus
- Cornea & external disease
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Coimbatore 6 per year; Pondicherry 1 per year (Madurai not stated)
- Accreditation
- Institutional fellowship (Aravind Eye Care System)
- Department
- Aravind Eye Care System - Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology (Education & Training)
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Postgraduate degree in ophthalmology from a recognised university; nomination of the candidate by the head of their institution is mandatory
- International applicants
- Yes - listed under 'Long term Fellowship Programmes (International)'
- Visa support
- Page states international trainees must obtain a student/entry/internship visa (not tourist visa) for the entire training period; FRRO registration on arrival. No sponsorship stated.
- Licence requirement
- Temporary medical licence from India's National Medical Commission (NMC) is mandatory for international ophthalmologists undergoing surgical training; NMC application processed by the institute
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Application via Aravind course page; course fee paid by wire transfer after confirmation of admission
Funding
- Funding
- Self-funded: tuition fee USD 7,080 (incl. 18% GST); accommodation available at Aravind international trainees' hostel/campus (cost not stated)