APAO International Fellowship Program (IFP) - The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

Overview

Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology International Fellowship hosted at The University of Osaka Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, an accredited APAO International Training Center, offering 3- or 12-month subspecialty clinical (or research) attachments for young Asia-Pacific ophthalmologists. Recent APAO fellows completed 3-month observerships in cornea, medical retina and cataract here.

The programme

Training type

Observership

Duration

3 months or 12 months

Start

12-month fellowships start in January; 3-month start date agreed between APAO, training centre and fellow

Positions

Up to 5 APAO International Fellowships per year across all centres (4 clinical, 1 research)

Accreditation

Accredited APAO International Training Center; programme endorsed by the APAO Fellowship Standing Committee

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Ophthalmologists from APAO member countries who have completed basic ophthalmology residency, below 40 years of age; preferably subspecialty-trained; at least one indexed peer-reviewed publication in the relevant subspecialty

International applicants

Yes - open to candidates from APAO member countries

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Online at fellowship.apaophth.org, or via the applicant's APAO member society (max. 2 recommendations per year); shortlisting by APAO then final selection by the training centre

Funding

Funding

APAO provides round-trip economy airfare up to US$1,000 and an allowance of US$200 per month; training centres provide training free of charge and are encouraged to offer accommodation

Official sources