Overview
One funded AUPO-compliant fellowship position each year for an ophthalmology or neurology graduate of an ACGME-accredited residency.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- 1 funded position per year
- Accreditation
- AUPO-compliant
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- ACGME-accredited residency in ophthalmology or neurology
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs eligible with a valid ECFMG certificate, valid visa (J-1, H-1B or O-1) or permanent residence, and Illinois IDFPR licence
- Visa support
- Institution policyMcGaw sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and supports H-1B only for exceptional candidates approved by the DIO/GMEC before ranking (cost borne by programme)
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyIllinois (IDFPR) temporary medical licence required to train (processed by McGaw GME; allow ~60 days)
How to apply
- Deadline
- 1 September (interviews in October)
- Application method
- SF Match
Funding
- Funding
- Funded position
Official sources
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ophthalmology/education/fellowships/neuro-ophthalmology-fellowship.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-h-1b-visas-and-exceptional-candidates-12-2024.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-recruitment-selection-eligibility-and-appointment-of-trainees.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/licenses-visas.html