Overview
International retina research fellowship covering diabetic retinopathy, AMD, trauma, tumours, ROP and retinal detachment with incidental clinical experience.
The programme
- Training type
- International Research Fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on official page
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Institution policyInternationally trained physicians (often nominated by home institutions); UCLA-sponsored J-1 visa required (ECFMG-sponsored J-1 does not qualify); fellowships generally non-funded, so one year of funding must be documented
- International applicants
- Yes - international fellowship; candidates often nominated by institutions outside the US; must speak English sufficiently to communicate independently
- Visa support
- UCLA J-1 visa (DS-2019) required
- Licence requirement
- Medical Board of California Section 2111 appointment to participate in clinical activities
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- International Fellowship application, J-1 visa application and Section 2111 application sent to the fellowship coordinator
Funding
- Funding
- No financial support from the Retina Division