Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Overview

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The programme

Training type: Clinical fellowship
Learning format: Clinical training in the medical retina service includes direct patient care and mentorship, with research opportunities.
Duration: 1 years
Start: The programme lists a July start month.
Positions: 1

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility: Ophthalmology board eligibility, completion of an ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency or equivalent, USMLE Steps 1–3 and a full medical licence.
Qualification requirement: Ophthalmology board eligibility, completion of an ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency or equivalent, USMLE Steps 1–3 and a full medical licence.

How to apply

Application method: Apply via SF Match programme 4845.
Documents: Updated CV and three recommendations, including one from a retina specialist in the applicant’s residency. The programme allows a fourth recommendation only from a research preceptor.
Contact: Fellowship enquiries: elizabeth_portante@meei.harvard.edu, +1 617 573 6120.

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Sources and verification

https://masseyeandear.org/education/ophthalmology/fellowships/medical-retina-boston

Evidence by field

Training type: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Duration: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Eligibility: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Mass Eye and Ear programme page for Medical Retina, Boston; no dated vacancy inferred.
International applicants: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Funding: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Deadline: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Positions: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
Application method: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Mass Eye and Ear programme page for Medical Retina, Boston; no dated vacancy inferred.
Learning format: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Mass Eye and Ear programme page for Medical Retina, Boston; no dated vacancy inferred.
Contact: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Mass Eye and Ear programme page for Medical Retina, Boston; no dated vacancy inferred.
Start: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Mass Eye and Ear programme page for Medical Retina, Boston; no dated vacancy inferred.
Documents: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: Mass Eye and Ear programme page for Medical Retina, Boston; no dated vacancy inferred.
Qualification requirement: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Derived from Eligibility. Scope: Mass Eye and Ear programme page for Medical Retina, Boston; no dated vacancy inferred.