Overview
Trains ophthalmologists in diagnosis and management of corneal diseases and cataract through clinical evaluation, investigation, medical treatment, surgery and research.
The programme
- Focus
- Cornea & external disease
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 24 months at Coimbatore and Chennai; 18 months at other centres
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- 27 per year across 8 centres
- Accreditation
- Institutional fellowship (Aravind Eye Care System)
- Department
- Aravind Eye Care System - Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology (Education & Training)
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Qualified postgraduates (MS/MD/DNB; DO accepted for some tracks), below the age of 36
- International applicants
- National programme (listed under 'Long term Fellowship Programmes (National)'); international candidates should use Aravind's separate international fellowships
- Visa support
- Not applicable (national programme)
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Online application via 'Apply Now' on the Aravind course page (application fee INR 1,180 incl. GST)
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page