Overview
A year-long didactic and project-based fellowship in translating ophthalmic technologies through clinical-trial design, regulatory strategy, intellectual property and entrepreneurship.
The programme
- Focus
- Ophthalmic innovation
- Training type
- Research Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- 1 July (12 months, 1 July-30 June)
- Positions
- One named fellowship position
- Accreditation
- Stanford Byers Family fellowship
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Applicants interested in translating ophthalmic technologies; limited clinical work is available to residency-trained ophthalmologists
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs welcome to apply; must hold a valid ECFMG certificate and be able to obtain Medical Board of California licensure; non-ACGME fellowships need ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition before J-1 sponsorship
- Visa support
- Institution policyJ-1 (ECFMG) is the primary visa; H-1B permitted only in some circumstances with GME approval; O-1 rarely, varies by department
- Licence requirement
- Clinical work requires applicable California eligibility
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Direct application with CV and personal statement
Funding
- Funding
- Byers Family fellowship support
Official sources
https://med.stanford.edu/ophthalmology/education/fellowships---advanced-training/ophthalmic_innovation_program.htmlhttps://med.stanford.edu/gme/housestaff/incoming/img_visa.html
Page deadline outdated (30 June 2025).