Overview
One-year clinical and one-year research ocular oncology fellowships covering ocular surface, adnexal, intraocular and orbital tumours in adults and children.
The programme
- Focus
- Ocular oncology
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship / Research Fellowship
- Duration
- 12 months (option to extend to 24 months)
- Start
- Flexible
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- For international clinical fellows: WFME-listed medical school diploma, home-country medical licence, 3-year ophthalmology residency diploma, USMLE Steps 1 and 2 CK (2 CS listed), valid ECFMG certificate, J-1 eligibility; documents in English; three letters of recommendation (one from department chair)
- International applicants
- Yes - open to international medical graduates; Yes - international fellows welcome; IMG positions generally non-funded (self/government/institutional funding encouraged; occasional funding varies by year)
- Visa support
- J-1 visa only (J-1 Physician eligibility required for clinical fellowship)
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyState of Michigan medical licence and controlled substance licence (Educational Limited or Permanent) required; permanent-licence holders also need a personal DEA registration
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Submit documents to the Educational Programs Manager / programme director
Funding
- Funding
- Non-funded positions (clinical fellow receives insurance coverage through Michigan Medicine)