Global Program: Educational Opportunities
The Jerome Jacobson Global Program at the Kellogg Eye Center offers a range of educational opportunities designed to advance eye care worldwide. Suited for fellows and U-M Medical School residents and medical students, our educational programs support clinicians, trainees and partners in building skills, sharing knowledge and improving access to high-quality ophthalmic care across diverse settings.
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Educational Opportunities
The Global Ophthalmology Fellowship at the Kellogg Eye Center prepares physicians for leadership careers in academic global ophthalmology through a one- to two-year, individualized training experience. Fellows develop skills in clinical service, research, education and capacity building while working in close partnership with diverse global collaborators. The program emphasizes culturally competent, reciprocal relationships and offers opportunities to engage with an interdisciplinary global health community across the University of Michigan.
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For questions, please contact Program Coordinator Donna Donato.
Kellogg offers U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences residents the opportunity to gain international experience through on-site rotations with global partners.
After gaining approval from the U-M Medical School Graduate Medical Education office, residents are eligible to spend approximately 4 weeks abroad during their 2nd year of residency.
Residents work with mentors at Kellogg and at our partner institutions around the world on research projects while observing the delivery of eye care in another setting.
Learn more about the Ophthalmology Residency program at the Kellogg Eye Center.
Kellogg offers U-M Medical School medical students the opportunity to work with our global partners. Through a well-designed experience with mentors at the Kellogg Eye Center and one of our partner institutions, students may have the opportunity to observe first-hand the delivery of eye care and to work on meaningful global health research.
Please visit the Medical Student Ophthalmology Education page for additional opportunities in ophthalmology for U-M Medical School students.
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