17% accept international graduates and 17% describe a visa route; typical length 2 years. 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 vitreoretinal surgery fellowships are there in Mexico?
6 listings at 4 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
1 of 6 say they accept international applicants and 1 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.
Compare programme details
Fees are costs paid by applicants; salary, stipend and funding are separate. Evidence labels distinguish programme facts, institutional policy, historical information and unresolved conflicts. Source checks belong to each field.
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Especialidad en Retina y VítreoInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología (IMO) | Duration 2 years Unverified | Eligibility Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on sister directory profile Unverified | Application method Download and send the personal-data application document linked by Academia IMO UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Documents due 6 Nov 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 |
| APEC Alta Especialidad - Retina PediatricaAsociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera | Duration Not stated on sister directory profile Unverified | Eligibility Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on sister directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded 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 |
| APEC Alta Especialidad - Retina PediátricaAsociacion 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 2027 cohort: exams 6-9 Nov and interviews 9-13 Nov (year not stated on page) 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 - Retina y VitreoAsociacion 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 Retina y VítreoFundación Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Luz, I.A.P. | Duration 2 years 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 - Retina y VítreoInstituto 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 Retina 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 Retina 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 Retina 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 - Retina PediatricaAsociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera · Mexico City, MexicoMEXAPEC Alta Especialidad - Retina PediátricaAsociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera · Mexico City, MexicoMEXAPEC Alta Especialidad - Retina y VitreoAsociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera · Mexico City, MexicoMEXCurso de Alta Especialidad en Retina y VítreoFundación Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Luz, I.A.P. · Mexico City, MexicoMEXPosgrado de Alta Especialidad - Retina y VítreoInstituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana I.A.P. · Mexico City, MexicoSantiago de Querétaro 1
MEXAlta Especialidad en Retina y VítreoInstituto Mexicano de Oftalmología (IMO) · Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico