Surgical Retina Fellowship

Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine

OphthalmologyVitreoretinal surgeryClinical Fellowship
Destination
USA
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Two-year surgical retina fellowship with graduated responsibility for scleral buckling and vitrectomy, including primary surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital and the Atlanta VA.

The programme

Training type
Clinical Fellowship
Duration
2 years
Start
First week of July (year after interview)
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
Not stated on official page
Department
Department of Ophthalmology

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Not stated on official page
International applicants
Foreign medical graduates referred to Emory's 'Requirements for Foreign Medical School Graduates'
Visa support
Institution policyIMGs must be ECFMG-certified and enter training on a J-1 (ECFMG-sponsored) or H-1B visa unless US citizen/green-card holder (Emory GME housestaff policy 5.12)
Licence requirement
Georgia medical license expected before start

How to apply

Deadline
31 August (SF Match CAS)
Application method
SF Match CAS, then email supporting items to the Emory Eye Center fellowship coordinator

Funding

Funding
Institution policySalaried by Emory GME on uniform PGY scale (1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027): PGY4 $81,720; PGY5 $85,455; PGY6 $87,023; PGY7 $88,522; PGY8 $90,831 (PGY1 $71,959)

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