Outpatient and surgical training
Fellows can expect to play an active role in both outpatient and surgical practice, both of which maintain a very large caseload. Clinical rotations with our cornea faculty include outpatient evaluations, wherein the fellows will take responsibility for inpatient services, and will occasionally be called upon to deal with outpatient problems without supervision. The outpatient and surgical load is heavy, and fellows can expect to play a significant role in surgical procedures consistent with their level of expertise.
Research and teaching
Cornea fellows assume a role in resident teaching, including staffing of resident clinics and attending resident surgery. The fellow will receive a secondary appointment as an associate in the Emory University School of Medicine. The fellow will be expected to complete at least one clinical research project during the clinical fellowship year in the area of their choosing.
Apply for this fellowship
Each year, the cornea fellowship program receives as many as 20 applications for each available slot. The Selection Committee begins reviewing candidates in June, with August 31 being the final deadline for consideration. Interviews with select candidates are conducted virtually. The fellowship begins during the first week in July of the following year.
Interested applicants should complete the following steps in a timely manner:
- Register at SF Match, the residency and fellowship matching service
- Submit formal application through the SF Match's Central Application System.
- Familiarize themselves with the Requirements for Foreign Medical School Graduates if appropriate
- Email the following items directly to the Emory Eye Center fellowship coordinator, Laura Brewer laura.brewer@emory.edu once their CAS application has been submitted:
- Current headshot
- Current mailing address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Letter from the chairman of department
- Letter from the medical school residency director
As employees of Emory Healthcare, all Emory Eye Center fellows receive 20 days of vacation time, standard holidays, and time consideration to attend professional conferences and seminars. Emory University and Emory Healthcare are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers