Overview
One-year medical retina fellowship with advanced imaging (OCT-A, autofluorescence, widefield angiography) and retinal electrophysiology.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- July
- Positions
- 1 per year
- Accreditation
- AUPO FCC-accredited
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed ophthalmology residency; ABO board-eligible; US citizen, permanent resident or appropriate visa status
- International applicants
- Institution policyYes - IMGs require ECFMG certification and appropriate visa documentation (J-1, or H-1B for exceptional candidates)
- Visa support
- Institution policyJ-1 (ECFMG) and H-1B; McGaw sponsors H-1B only for candidates of exceptional academic potential with prior approval before ranking/offer (cost borne by the programme)
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyIllinois temporary (training) medical licence from IDFPR required before any clinical activity or pay (issued up to 3 years, extendable)
How to apply
- Deadline
- 1 September (for training beginning the following July)
- Application method
- SF Match
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyMcGaw Medical Center salary 2026-27: PGY-4 $89,096.50; PGY-5 $92,697.20; PGY-6 $95,567.99; PGY-7+ $99,276.90 (PGY-1 $78,488.56), plus $11,000 annual academic stipend
Official sources
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ophthalmology/education/fellowships/retina-medical.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/licenses-visas.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-h-1b-visas-and-exceptional-candidates-12-2024.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/stipend.html