Overview
Medical, surgical and academic training in paediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Wilmer Eye Institute’s tertiary children’s eye centre.
The programme
- Focus
- Paediatric ophthalmology
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- 1 July
- Positions
- 2
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Zanvyl Krieger Children's Eye Center
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed ophthalmology residency; match and Maryland licensing requirements apply
- International applicants
- Yes - applications from other countries encouraged; ECFMG certificate and USMLE Steps 1-3 required
- Visa support
- Institution policyJohns Hopkins SOM sponsors incoming residents/fellows for J-1 (ECFMG); H-1B only in limited cases (US MD graduates on OPT in ACGME training, or trainees already on H-1B in ACGME-accredited/recognised training with sufficient H-1B time remaining) - GME policy P&F028
- Licence requirement
- US-trained fellows obtain a Maryland medical licence and junior faculty appointment; IMGs need ECFMG and USMLE Steps 1-3
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- SF Match
Funding
- Funding
- PGY-5 stipend including individual health insurance, plus annual expense stipend