Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Fellowship

Overview

One year of clinical training in the medical and surgical management of uveitis and related ocular inflammatory disease, with an optional research year.

The programme

Focus

Ocular immunology & uveitis

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year; optional research year

Start

July (fellowship year begins July following the interview season)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Wilmer Eye Institute, Division of Ocular Immunology and Uveitis

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed accredited ophthalmology residency, preferably in the United States; SF Match CAS with three letters and personal statement

International applicants

Not excluded; residency preferably completed in the US (only US-trained fellows eligible for ASTP faculty appointment)

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

Ophthalmology Fellowship Match (SF Match); interviews late September-November for the following July start; closing date not stated

Application method

SF Match Central Application Service (Ophthalmology Fellowship Match Program)

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