Ocular Oncology Research Fellowship (for trained ophthalmologists)

Overview

Ocular oncology research fellowship for trained ophthalmologists, distinct from the two-year clinical track. The official page conflicts on research duration: one year in its introduction and two years in the research section.

The programme

Training type

Research fellowship

Specialty associations

Not yet verified

Learning format

Independent clinical research, data analysis, publications, education and presentations

Duration

Conflicting official page: 1 year in the introduction; 2 years in the post-residency research fellowship section; confirm with the programme

Start

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Positions

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Accreditation

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Department

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed ophthalmology residency, at least three years; international applicants must have completed residency in their home country and have an interest in ocular oncology

Qualification requirement

Completed ophthalmology residency of at least three years

Citizenship requirement

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Practice location requirement

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Membership requirement

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Eligibility restrictions

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Language

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Teaching language

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Clinical language

Not stated on the checked official programme source

International applicants

Conditional — trained international ophthalmologists are considered for the research fellowship; the programme specifies a J-1 visa

Licence requirement

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Visa route

J-1 visa stated for international research fellows; sponsorship arrangements are not stated

Visa sponsorship

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Visa support

Not stated on the checked official programme source

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Application method

Contact the fellowship office for the current research application process; the medical-student summer application is a different programme

Documents

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Contact

sandra@shields.md; +1 215-928-1140

Funding and costs

Tuition / fees

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Application fee

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Stipend / salary

No programme funds for individual fellow support; external grants are commonly obtained, without a guaranteed award

Scholarship

Not stated on the checked official programme source

Funding

No programme funds for individual fellow support; most fellows obtain grants from their institutions or countries

Intakes

• Intake: recorded unpublished on 2026-10-11.

Sources and verification