Overview
One-year clinical fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital with about 1,500 surgical procedures a year and a required research project.
The programme
- Focus
- Paediatric ophthalmology
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- 7 July
- Positions
- 2 per year
- Accreditation
- AUPO; Texas Medical Board approved
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology / Texas Children's Hospital
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed 36 months of ACGME-accredited US ophthalmology residency (or RCPSC-approved Canadian/equivalent programme) by appointment; Texas medical licence required before the July start
- International applicants
- Institution policyYes - IMGs welcomed; ECFMG certification required (except Canadian graduates); must secure appropriate visa and TMB permit
- Visa support
- Institution policyVisa types sponsored vary by department; all IMGs must secure an appropriate visa and Texas Medical Board permit; non-US citizens verify status with BCM International Services
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyTexas Medical Board Physician-in-Training permit or full Texas medical licence required
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- SF Match (CAS)
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyBCM stipends 2026-27: PGY-4 $79,450; PGY-5 $83,325; PGY-6 $86,025; PGY-7 $88,926 (PGY-1 $71,672)
Official sources
https://www.bcm.edu/departments/ophthalmology/education/pediatric-ophthalmology-strabismus-fellowshiphttps://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-medicine/graduate-medical-education/admissionshttps://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-medicine/graduate-medical-education/current-trainee-resources/stipends-and-benefits
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