ICO-Retina Research Foundation Helmerich Fellowships provide support for one year of training in any subspecialty to young ophthalmologists from developing countries who are committed to enhancing ophthalmic education and improving patient care in their home countries.
- Two 12-month fellowships are awarded each year to commence within 15 months after award notification.
- Open for training in any subspecialty.
Scholarship Amount:
US$25,000 for one year to cover round trip travel, living expenses, and professional expenses.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be from a developing country.
- Applicant must be under 40 years of age at the time of applying.
- He or she must be a graduate of an ophthalmology residency training program.
- He or she must be recommended by the ophthalmology head of a teaching institution or public service hospital in a developing country.
- Applicant must be accepted for ophthalmology subspecialty fellowship, one year in duration, at an advanced ophthalmology training center.
- Applicant must be reasonably fluent in the language of the fellowship training center.
- He or she must be committed to return to a position at a teaching institution or public service hospital in the fellow’s home country.
- Candidates who have passed the ICO Examinations in Basic Science, Optics, or Clinical Sciences will receive special consideration. However, passage of the ICO Examinations is not a requirement for application.
- Applicants from countries with ophthalmologic societies that are Members of the ICO will receive special consideration.
How to Apply:
- The application deadline is September 30 of each year.
- View the online application.
- Applicants may reapply if their previous application was rejected.
- Questions? Please review Frequently Asked Questions before contacting the ICO – Retina Research Foundation Helmerich Fellowship Committee at: helmerich@icoph.org.
Application deadline: September 30, with applicants notified by November 30.
For further information: ICO-Retina Research Foundation Helmerich Fellowships
