50% accept international graduates and 0% describe a visa route. 4 institutions, mostly in Mexico City and Santiago de Querétaro. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many glaucoma fellowships are there in Mexico?
4 listings at 4 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
2 of 4 say they accept international applicants and 0 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.
When are the next application deadlines?
No upcoming deadline is recorded. Check each official source for the next intake.
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Especialidad en GlaucomaInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología (IMO) | Duration 1 year, full time Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-11Evidence scopeInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología high-specialty glaucoma programme | Eligibility Medical degree and an ophthalmology specialty qualification, or proof that the specialty qualification is in process. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-11Evidence scopeInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología high-specialty glaucoma programme International applicants International applicants follow the same requirements except RFC and INE. The medical and ophthalmology qualifications must be apostilled. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-11Evidence scopeInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología high-specialty glaucoma programme | Application method Upload the required documents through the form linked on the programme page. Complete files proceed to interview and knowledge assessment. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-11Evidence scopeInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología high-specialty glaucoma programme Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Documents due 21 Oct 2026 (2026 call) Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| APEC Alta Especialidad - GlaucomaAsociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera | Duration 1–2 years; programme-wide range, confirm subspecialty Unverified | Eligibility Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on sister directory profile Unverified | Application method Complete the APEC online Alta Especialidad application form and email the PDF dossier to aspirantes.residencia@apec.com.mx (published 2027 selection process) UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Convocatoria 2027-2028; interviews scheduled 6 and 9 November 2026 Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Curso de Alta Especialidad en GlaucomaFundación Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Luz, I.A.P. | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueOphthalmology specialist title and cédula (or official proof in process; final-year residents may apply with a residency certificate); Consejo Mexicano de Oftalmología certificate for national applicants; English certificate (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge); two recommendation letters from ophthalmologists; written exam, interview, visual-sensory tests and online psychometric evaluation. International applicants Yes – foreign physicians must hold an INM temporary-resident visa with work permit Recorded; not reverified | Application method Single PDF of all documents emailed to ensenanza@hospitaldelaluz.org (institutional application form downloadable from hospitaldelaluz.org) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Documents due 2 November 2025 (2026 cycle; written exam 11 November 2025) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Posgrado de Alta Especialidad - GlaucomaInstituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana I.A.P. | Duration Not stated on sister directory profile Unverified | Eligibility The 2027 notice asks for an ophthalmology specialist diploma or documentation that the applicant is in the final year of ophthalmology training. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12Evidence scopeConde de Valenciana 2027 Alta Especialidad selection notice; named Glaucoma track International applicants The 2027 notice gives accepted foreign applicants a separate documentation checklist, including legalized or apostilled ophthalmology credentials and birth certificate. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-12Evidence scopeConde de Valenciana 2027 Alta Especialidad selection notice; named Glaucoma track | Application method Read full valueInstitutional Alta Especialidad application dossier in an unbound envelope, with a request letter to the department head and copy to the head of teaching; published 12–28 October 2026 submission window for 2027 has closed Documents Read full valueThe 2027 dossier includes a CV, letter to the department head with a copy to the head of teaching, ophthalmology qualification or final-year proof, a recent photograph and a confidential training-supervisor evaluation. The notice lists additional identifiers and credentials for Mexican applicants. Evidence scopeConde de Valenciana 2027 Alta Especialidad selection notice; named Glaucoma track Deadline Recepción de documentos 12-28 oct 2026; examen 29 oct 2026 (ciclo 2027) Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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MEXAPEC Alta Especialidad - GlaucomaAsociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera · Mexico City, MexicoMEXCurso de Alta Especialidad en GlaucomaFundación Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Luz, I.A.P. · Mexico City, MexicoMEXPosgrado de Alta Especialidad - GlaucomaInstituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana I.A.P. · Mexico City, MexicoSantiago de Querétaro 1
MEXAlta Especialidad en GlaucomaInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología (IMO) · Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico