Fellowships
The Weill Cornell Department of Ophthalmology is pleased to offer outstanding fellowship training in:
- Cornea and External Diseases
- Vitreoretinal Diseases
- Research in Clinical Ophthalmology or Ophthalmic Laboratory Sciences
The Cornea fellowship is of one year duration, and commences on July 7 of each academic year. The Vitreoretinal fellowship is two years in duration with a July 7 start date, and is certified. The number of Cornea and Vitreoretinal positions is typically two in each discipline starting each year, but may vary. Application deadlines and more information are available via SF Match.
We are pleased to announce the addition of a new one-year Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship program scheduled to begin July 7, 2012. While the position has been filled for the 2012 academic year, we will be seeking candidates for 2013. Interested parties should contact course coordinator Anna Marquardt at anm2105@med.cornell.edu or 646-962-2053 for further information.
All clinical fellowship applications are coordinated by Anna Marquardt (anm2105@med.cornell.edu, phone: 646-962-2053). For information regarding the specific fellowship programs of interest, please see the appropriate link at the upper right.
The Research fellowships are variable in length and flexible in starting date, with one or two year durations preferred; occasionally, six month research fellowships may be offered by special arrangement. The research subject area of interest is selected by evaluating the applicant's interests and skills in the context of the extensive menu of ongoing basic and clinical research themes and mentors available within the department. Applicants should contact the individual clinical or basic science mentors directly to determine the availability of Research fellowship openings within their areas of activity.