Overview
Three-month subspecialty training at internationally recognised centres in cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina, neuro, oncology, oculoplastics, paediatrics, uveitis and more (no refractive or aesthetic surgery).
The programme
- Focus
- Multiple ophthalmic subspecialties
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship (funded)
- Duration
- 3 months
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- 80-100 awards annually (funding-dependent, across both IOFF-OF programmes)
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- IOFF-OF Subspecialty Fellowship Program
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- From a low-resource or underserved country and permanently living/working there; under 40; completed residency and specialist ophthalmology degree; support from previous and present chair; commitment to return
- International applicants
- Yes - specifically for ophthalmologists from low-resource or underserved countries; female ophthalmologists strongly encouraged
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Application form via ioff.org
Funding
- Funding
- Grant towards return travel and student-style living expenses; host centres charge no fees