Overview
AAPOS-approved fellowship at CHOP with Scheie, completing more than 250 surgical cases including paediatric and adult strabismus, oculoplastic, trauma and intraocular surgery.
The programme
- Focus
- Paediatric ophthalmology
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on official page
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- AAPOS approved
- Department
- Division of Ophthalmology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Not stated on official page
- International applicants
- Institution policyCHOP common GME application requires ECFMG certification for graduates of medical schools outside the US, Canada or Puerto Rico (with USMLE/COMLEX score reports); applicants indicate whether they need J-1 (ECFMG) or H-1B sponsorship
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Not stated on official page
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyCHOP GME FY2027 (July 2026-June 2027) base salary PL-4 $91,080; PL-5 $95,000; PL-6 $99,231; PL-7 $103,325; PL-8 $106,573; PL-9 $109,919 (PL-1 $79,257), plus $11,000 annual training bonus at every level
Official sources
https://www.chop.edu/pediatric-fellowships/ophthalmology-fellowshiphttps://departments.med.upenn.edu/academic-departments/department-of-ophthalmology/education-and-training/fellowship-programhttps://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/cgme-application-form.pdfhttps://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/2026-02/GME-Total-Compensation-Scale.pdf