Overview
Yonsei Severance international training in paediatric/neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, external eye & cornea and vitreoretina, as observer or (with MOHW approval) limited hands-on practice.
The programme
- Focus
- Multiple ophthalmic subspecialties
- Training type
- Observership / hands-on clinical fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on official page
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Certificate of completion (institutional)
- Department
- Department of Ophthalmology / Yonsei Institute for Global Health
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- International medical doctors; hands-on track requires >=3 years clinical experience after licensure
- International applicants
- Yes - programme for international physicians; preference for discounts/waivers to physicians from developing (OECD DAC) countries
- Visa support
- Yes - visa support included in administration fee
- Licence requirement
- Observation only unless Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare approves limited hands-on practice (requires >6 months training, >=3 years post-licence experience, government recommendation letter and the 4-week SIF Prime Course)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Online via Yonsei Institute for Global Health (YIGH) international training portal
Funding
- Funding
- Self-funded: tuition USD 2,000/month (observership) or USD 3,000/month (hands-on); admin fee USD 100-200; discounts/waivers possible