Global Ophthalmology Fellowship
The Jerome Jacobson Global Program at the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center offers a one- to two-year fellowship designed to train future leaders in academic global ophthalmology.
The U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences' Global Ophthalmology Fellowship is tailored to each fellow’s career goals, with opportunities in service, clinical and epidemiological research, operations research, and clinical and research capacity building.
A core emphasis of the program is fostering reciprocal, culturally competent partnerships with diverse global collaborators. Fellows work closely with long-standing partners both locally and internationally, including in Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Jamaica and Kenya.
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Program Overview
Fellows become part of a vibrant and interdisciplinary global health community at the University of Michigan, collaborating with scholars from the Medical School, School of Public Health, Business, Engineering, and the Institute for Social Research.
Global ophthalmology fellows have the option to take summer courses through the School of Public Health or extend their training with a second year to earn a Master of Public Health (MPH).
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How to Apply
To apply for the Global Ophthalmology Fellowship, please submit your application through the San Francisco Match Program.
We are not able to accept applications directly. Additional required information may be mailed to you.
Please refer to SF Match website for information regarding application deadlines.
Recent Graduates
- 2024-2025: Otana Jakpor, MD
- 2023-2024: Michelle Sun, MD
- 2022-2023: Miles Greenwald, MD
- 2021-2022: Tim Soeken, MD
Program Leadership
Josh Ehrlich
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical School
Research Associate Professor, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
Associate Director, Global Health Equity
Donna Donato
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