3 institutions, mostly in Barcelona and Madrid. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many glaucoma fellowships are there in Spain?
3 listings at 3 institutions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGS European Glaucoma Fellowship and EGS Observership (EGS-accredited glaucoma centre)Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Duration Fellowship: 12 months; observership: 1 month (4 weeks) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueFellowship: completed ophthalmology residency (minimum 4 years) and specialist title in a UEMS member country, eligibility to register with the host national medical board, fluency in the national language and English, two references, up to 7 years after specialist diploma; surgical track requires at least 100 cataract surgeries. Observership: young ophthalmologist or resident with an interest in glaucoma working and residing in Europe International applicants Read full valueFellowship primarily national (candidates resident in the same country as the centre); international EGS fellowship possible only with a host-country licence to practise, centre approval and fluency in the national language | Application method Online application via the EGS website; for observerships the applicant first obtains a positive response from the centre Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Fellowship applications currently closed per EGS page; observership application window stated as 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026 Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Fellowship: EGS grant of EUR 30,000 for 12 months paid to the training centre to fund the fellow's salary Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Fellowship: EGS grant of EUR 30,000 for 12 months paid to the training centre to fund the fellow's salary; observership: single EGS contribution of EUR 1,500 Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Master in GlaucomaInstitut Català de Retina (ICR) with Universitat Internacional de Catalunya | Duration 12 months (per SOE directory) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Approved medicine and ophthalmology degree, work permit and level C of Spanish Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeICR masters overview page covering the ICR master degrees (MA in Glaucoma and MA in Orbital, Lachrymal and Eye Plastic Surgery) jointly; terms apply per master degree for the 2026-2027 edition International applicants Only with approved (homologated) degrees, Spanish work permit and C-level Spanish Recorded; not reverified | Application method Preregistration with ID card/passport, updated CV, motivation letter, recommendation letters and approved degree; personal interviews for candidates still in process Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeICR masters overview page covering the ICR master degrees (MA in Glaucoma and MA in Orbital, Lachrymal and Eye Plastic Surgery) jointly; terms apply per master degree for the 2026-2027 edition Documents CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeICR masters overview page covering the ICR master degrees (MA in Glaucoma and MA in Orbital, Lachrymal and Eye Plastic Surgery) jointly; terms apply per master degree for the 2026-2027 edition Deadline Preregistration for the 2026-2027 masters until 13 March 2026 (page text as written) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeICR masters overview page covering the ICR master degrees (MA in Glaucoma and MA in Orbital, Lachrymal and Eye Plastic Surgery) jointly; terms apply per master degree for the 2026-2027 edition | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Master in GlaucomaInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | Duration 12 months (per SOE fellowship directory) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Via Fundación IMO teaching pages Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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ESPMaster in GlaucomaInstitut Català de Retina (ICR) with Universitat Internacional de Catalunya · Barcelona, SpainESPMaster in GlaucomaInstituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO) Barcelona / Fundación IMO with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Barcelona, SpainMadrid 1
ESPEGS European Glaucoma Fellowship and EGS Observership (EGS-accredited glaucoma centre)Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid · Madrid, Spain