Overview
AUPO-accredited training in optic-nerve, visual-pathway, ocular-motility, pupil and higher cortical visual disorders.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- July
- Positions
- 1 or 2 per year depending on qualified candidates and funding
- Accreditation
- AUPO (first AUPO-accredited neuro-ophthalmology programme)
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed ophthalmology or neurology residency; international candidates must meet ECFMG and USMLE requirements
- International applicants
- Yes - exceptionally qualified FMGs with ophthalmology residency abroad, valid ECFMG certificate and USMLE Steps 1-3 may be considered
- 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
- Follow the current SF Match timeline
- Application method
- SF Match (Ophthalmology Fellowship Match, Neuro-Ophthalmology)
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
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/education/clinical-training/fellowships/neuro-ophthalmologyhttps://hpo-docs.jh.edu/2TsikLTxhttps://pathology.jhu.edu/education/residency/benefitshttps://mbp.state.md.us/licensure_phyapp.aspx
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