Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
The U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences' Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship at the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center provides broad clinical and research experience in all areas of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus.
Focus areas for the fellowship include pediatric amblyopia and strabismus, pediatric glaucoma, pediatric cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric ocular tumors, pediatric plastics and lacrimal surgery, ophthalmic genetics, and adult strabismus.
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Program Overview
Extensive experience in newer techniques such as adjustable sutures, and cryotherapy or laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity and retinoblastoma is provided at the Kellogg Eye Center, the clinical training site.
Fellows scrub on all complex ocular motility procedures (reoperations, lost muscles, muscle palsies, cyclovertical muscle procedures), as well as intraocular and lacrimal procedures.
Trainees will perform over 300 surgical procedures during this AAPOS-approved fellowship.
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How to Apply
To apply for the Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship, please submit your application to the Ophthalmology Fellowship Match.
We are not able to accept applications directly.
Please refer to SF Match website for information regarding application deadlines.
We welcome international fellows. Fellowship positions for international medical school graduates or physicians are generally non-funded positions. Interested applicants are encouraged to obtain a funding (e.g., grant) from their respective ministry of health, institution, or organization or use personal funds to support their participation in the neuro-ophthalmology fellowship position.
On occasion, we may have funding available for international fellows. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact us since this varies from year to year.
Of note, this program offers only J1 visas.
If you are interested in the international fellowship position, please contact the program director at [email protected].
Eligibility
Please note, all documents are required to be in English.
- Updated curriculum vitae
- Photograph taken within the past 6 months
- Medical school diploma from an accredited World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) medical school (English translation)
- Medical school transcript (English translation)
- Medical license from the country of origin
- Ophthalmology residency diploma from a 3-year residency training program
- Must have completed USMLE steps 1, 2ck, 2cs (required for clinical fellows)
- Personal statement (career goal, rationale for interest in ocular oncology)
- Three letters of recommendation addressed to Dr. Hakan Demirci. One of the letters must come from the department chairperson.
- Valid ECFMG certificate (required for clinical fellows to be able to perform clinical duties)
- Must be eligible for a J-1 Physician visa (required for clinical fellowship)
Current Fellows
Meet our current Pediatric Ophthalmology trainees. We emphasize teamwork, excellence, and leadership while preparing our fellows with resources to be successful in their careers.
Salary & Benefits
We offer highly competitive salaries and generous benefits to our residents, fellows, and advanced trainees. Trainee salary will be commensurate with that of a House Officer at an equivalent level of training based on the HOA contract.
Program Leadership
Grace Wang
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