Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Duration: 1 Year(s)
University of Illinois College of Medicine (UICOM), Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Refractive Surgery
Affiliation
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Overview
The Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine (UICOM), Chicago is a 1-year comprehensive clinical fellowship program focused on advanced training in corneal diseases, external ocular disorders, anterior segment surgery, and refractive surgery. The fellowship provides extensive hands-on experience in corneal transplantation, complex cataract surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, ocular surface disease management, trauma care, and refractive procedures including LASIK. Fellows participate in supervised clinical care, surgical training, research activities, and resident teaching through the UIC Cornea Clinic, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois Hospital, Jesse Brown VA Hospital, and affiliated refractive surgery centers. The program aims to prepare ophthalmologists for advanced clinical practice and academic careers in cornea and refractive surgery.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows may receive salary support for clinical fellows on a limited basis; the stipend amount varies depending on available departmental funding and fellowship appointment terms.
Accomodation:
At Your Own
Scholarship:
-
Eligibility
- Must have completed an accredited Ophthalmology Residency Program
- Must hold a medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent medical qualification)
- Must be eligible for medical licensure in Illinois
- Applicants should meet the requirements of the AUPO Fellowship Compliance Committee (AUPO-FCC) Cornea Fellowship guidelines
- Candidates should have an interest in corneal diseases, external ocular disorders, anterior segment surgery, and refractive surgery
- Applicants with interest in clinical care, surgical training, research, and academic ophthalmology are encouraged to apply
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Submit the fellowship application through the appropriate ophthalmology fellowship application process.
- Register and apply through the ophthalmology fellowship matching system (SF Match) as applicable for cornea fellowship programs.
- Submit required application documents, including:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Ophthalmology residency training details
- Other required credentials/documents
- Applications are reviewed by the Cornea Fellowship selection committee/program directors.
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews with fellowship faculty.
- Final selection is completed according to the fellowship selection process and program requirements.
