Ophthalmology Fellowship Training

The following six fellowships are offered at the University of Wisconsin in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences:

Beginning June 1, 2008, the Department will participate in the Ophthalmology Matching Program through the Central Application Service. To apply for the following four fellowships, complete the registration application at sfmatch.org  Please see the following links for a description of the individual fellowships. Please include photo and CV with application:

• Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
• External Eye Disease and Cornea Fellowship
• Retinal Disease Fellowship
• Glaucoma Fellowship
• Ophthalmic Pathology Fellowship

To apply for the following two fellowships and to view specific program requirements, please see the following link for a description and application contact information:

• Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Foreign medical graduates can only be considered for clinical fellowships if they can qualify for an unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License.  This requires all three parts of the USMLE examination as well as one year of post-graduate clinical work in Ophthalmology in the United States or a commonwealth country.

For More Information, contact: Vicky Meyers, Department of Ophthalmology, Room 206, 2870 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-3611; telephone: (608) 263-5339.