Overview
Training in medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery with two 24-month pathways: a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship and a Clinical and Research International Retinal Fellowship, at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UCI Medical Center and VA Long Beach.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical + research
- Duration
- 24 months
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- One clinical/surgical fellow per year
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- One US board-eligible ophthalmologist accepted as clinical/surgical fellow each year; MD from a US or Canadian ACGME-approved medical school; USMLE Steps 1-3 passed; OKAP completed (department-wide fellowship requirements)
- International applicants
- A separate Clinical and Research International Retinal Fellowship pathway is offered
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Applications should be received by the end of August
- Application method
- Register and apply through SF Match; applications should reach the department by end of August; send OKAP scores, CV and photograph to the fellowship coordinator by e-mail
Funding
- Funding
- Competitive salary stated; no-cost life insurance; professional liability coverage; support to attend meetings when first author
Official sources
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