Overview
Two-year ASOPRS-approved international fellowship in oculoplastic and orbital surgery in paediatric and adult patients, with a second-year scholarly project.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 24 months
- Start
- 1 August (next cycle 1 August 2028-31 July 2030)
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- ASOPRS approved
- Department
- Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completion of an approved ophthalmology residency at an internationally recognised academic institution; letters of recommendation
- International applicants
- Yes - international fellowship for ophthalmologists trained at internationally recognised institutions
- Visa support
- Institution policyNon-US citizens may train holding permanent residence or J-1 (ECFMG); H visas not used except by programme-director exception for applicants already in the US on a valid H visa
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyAppointment contingent on compliance with California medical licensure regulations (Postgraduate Training Licence)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Download and submit the programme application form (California Medical Board Section 2111 appointment on acceptance)
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policySalaried on UCSD Health house officer scale 2025-26: PL4 $100,382; PL5 $103,991; PL6 $107,402; PL7 $110,565; PL8 $115,742
Official sources
https://shileyeye.ucsd.edu/physicians/fellowships/oculoplastics-international-pediatrics-asoprshttps://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/education-training/fellowship-programs/acgme-accredited/addiction/apply/UCSD-OGME-Terms-and-Conditions1.pdfhttps://imresidency.ucsd.edu/apply/SalaryScale_2025---2026.pdfhttps://imresidency.ucsd.edu/apply/2026-2027-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf
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