Fellowships
The Weill Cornell Department of Ophthalmology is pleased to offer outstanding fellowship training in 1) Cornea and External Diseases, 2) Vitreoretinal Diseases, and 3) Research in Clinical Ophthalmology or Ophthalmic Laboratory Sciences. The Cornea fellowship is of one year duration, and commences on July 1 of each academic year. The Vitreoretinal fellowship is two years in duration with a July 1 start date, and is certified. The number of Cornea and Vitreoretinal positions is typically two in each discipline starting each year, but may vary, with the exact number given in the specific information below.
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. More detailed information is available in the link below, and applicants may contact the individual clinical or basic science mentors directly to determine the availability of Research fellowship openings within their areas of activity.
All 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.