Overview
Established vitreoretinal fellowship at BC's only quaternary retina referral centre, with surgical fellows logging about 1,300 surgeries per year.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 2-year combined medical/surgical or 1-year surgical position
- Start
- 1 July
- Positions
- 2 per year
- Accreditation
- Not evaluated by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (university clinical fellowship)
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Licensed medical practitioner; Canadian residency graduates must complete PGY1-5; US graduates ABO certified/eligible; other foreign graduates must show completion of an approved programme; CPSBC English proficiency
- International applicants
- Yes - graduates of foreign ophthalmology programmes eligible with proof of completion; accepted candidates need a visa/work permit and medical exam (start at least 6 months ahead)
- Visa support
- Visa required; department issues acceptance letter and required documentation (UBC immigration process for foreign clinical fellows)
- Licence requirement
- Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia; English language proficiency
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- SF Match
Funding
- Funding
- Salary $40,000 per year with malpractice insurance (as stated for the one-year fellowship)