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Visiting Residents

Residents in ophthalmology from other institutions and visitors in the field of ophthalmology or related field are welcome to visit us for a 1 or 2 week visit. Please let us know ahead of time. 

 
Wills Residents

Wills Eye Hospital residents perform a short rotation with the Ocular Oncology Service during their first year of residency. View current Wills residents.


Please send all applications to Sandra Dailey ([email protected])

 

Submit application fee:

 

 

Research Internship: 

This is 1 to 2 years of ocular oncology internship training before ophthalmology residency.

Prerequisites include:

• Medical student
• Currently enrolled or graduated from medical school/1 year break.

Duties of the research fellow include:

  • •Conducting clinical research projects with compilation of data in a relatively independent fashion.
  • •Publication of research.
  • •Assistance with related ocular oncology education.
  • •Presentation of research at meetings.

 

 

Visitors in the field of ophthalmology or related fields are welcome to visit us.

The following fees (inclusive of the application fee) are required at time of application submission (at least 16 weeks prior to visit):

  • $500 for one weeks
  • $750 for two weeks
  • $1,500 for the first month
  • $500 per additional month

Please note: Applicants whose visit is NOT approved by us will have their fee refunded in full. Should the applicant decide not to visit, the fee will be refunded less the $500 application fee.

Visitor Application Requirements:

  • Ophthalmologist or ophthalmologists in resident/fellowship training (MDs only).
  • Must speak English.
  • Be in good standing at current school/institution.
  • All costs (travel, food, lodging, insurance, visa, etc.) are the responsibility of the applicant.  
  • All application materials must be sent electronically and must be submitted at least four months prior to desired start date. All documents must be official copies in English.
  • An immunization form must be completed.

Please send all applications to Sandra Dailey ([email protected])

 

 

 

 

How Many Months Are You Visiting?

Example of a Daily Schedule:
Monday:

6:45am - Tumor Conference
7:45am - Clinic
After clinic finishes then research time.


Tuesday:

6:30am - Clinic
After clinic finishes then research time.


Wednesday:

6:45am - IVFA Conference
7:00am - Operating Room EUAs
7:45am - Clinic
After clinic/operations finish then research time.


Thursday

7:00am - Operations
After operations finish then research time.


Friday

7:00am - Grand Rounds
8:00am - Plaque Rounds
8:00am - Clinic
8:00am - Research
After clinic finishes then research time.


Saturday

8:00am - Plaque Rounds


Sunday

8:00am - Plaque Rounds


 

 

 

 

The Ocular Oncology Service offers a 1-year research fellowship and a 2-year clinical and research fellowship for training in ocular oncology. The Oncology Service has 4 offices and fellows are expected to cover all offices as scheduled by the Oncology Service Administration. Candidates should be well-trained ophthalmologists, in preparation for the fellowship. Candidates can be from the United States or other countries throughout the world.

Over 100 fellows have been trained worldwide by the team in the Oncology Service. These fellows have become leaders in their countries and hail from England, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Belgium, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Iran, India, China, Japan, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, and other countries.

Clinical Fellowship: Fellowship is for 2 years

Prerequisites for the clinical fellowship include:

• At least 3 years of residency in ophthalmology

• If American:
• PA medical license
• DEA

• If from another country:
• USMLE 1,2, and 3
• ECFMG certificate
• H-Visa


Year 1 of clinical fellowship training (PGY-5 level Oncology Clinical fellow) is responsible for:

• Clinical care of ocular oncology patients. This includes the diagnosis and treatment for patients with conjunctival, intraocular, ocular, adnexal, and orbital tumors.
• Assisting in in-office procedures such as intravitreal injections, minor eyelid procedures, and cryotherapy.
• Assisting in operating room procedures with staff.
• Clinical research projects for publications in major ophthalmology journals.
• Participation in medical meetings.


Year 2 of clinical fellowship training (PGY-6 level Oncology Clinical fellow) is responsible for:

• Similar clinical and operating duties as PGY-5 but will have a more direct hands-on experience.
• Clinical research projects for publication.

Research Fellowship: Fellowship is for 1 or 2 years.

Prerequisites for the research fellowship include:

• At least 3 years of residency in ophthalmology

• If American:
• Completed residency
• Interest in ocular oncology

• If from another country:
• Completed residency in country
• J1 Visa
• Interest in ocular oncology

Duties of research fellow include:

• Conducting clinical research projects with compilation of data in relatively independent fashion.
• Publication of research.
• Assistance with related ocular oncology education.
• Presentation of research at meetings.

Submit application fee: