Glaucoma Fellowship

Overview

Glaucoma fellowship training in traditional filtering, tube shunt and complex anterior segment surgery with six glaucoma faculty.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyEmory house staff appointments typically cover a 1 July - 30 June academic year (standard start 1 July)

Positions

2 one-year positions

Accreditation

Registered with the AUPO fellowship compliance programme

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)

Official sources