Fellowships Programs
The Department of Ophthalmology at UCSF places high priority on the training of its clinical and research fellows, committed to fostering the careers of the next generation of ophthalmologists, educators, and clinician-scientists. We are very proud of our fellowship programs and outstanding Fellows. Many have gone on to obtain their top choice position in academia, industry, or ophthalmic practice. In concert with our residency program, we strive to train the future leaders in ophthalmology.
Within each fellowship, the objectives are to train outstanding ophthalmologists in the subspecialty area of their choosing by exposing fellows to a wide variety of expert clinical and surgical approaches for complex and more straightforward ophthalmic diseases. In addition, fellows are provided close and dedicated mentorship with faculty and co-mentors with an eye towards career pathway development. Fellows are also exposed to research opportunities in order to hone skills needed as lifelong learners.
In addition to fellowship-subspecialty specific conferences, the Department of Ophthalmology hosts a weekly Grand Rounds that includes clinical case presentations followed by a lecture by invited guest speakers including ophthalmologists, vision scientists, and physicians in other specialties. Furthermore, a weekly surgical case conference is held in which interesting surgical cases and complications are discussed in a teaching format that generates discussion and learning points.
The Department offers both research and clinical fellowships for a fourth or fifth year of training beyond residency. Please click on the particular fellowship opportunity below for contact and application info.
Cornea Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 415-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF Box 0944
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0944
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: proctor.ucsf.edu
Glaucoma Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Komila Jalilova
E-mail: Komila.Jalilova@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-476-1921
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
The George and Rosalie Hearst Foreign Fellowship in Ophthalmology:
Fellowship Coordinator: Nicole Henderson
E-mail: Nicole.Henderson@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application & Description: Requires faculty host/sponsorship. Please Note: The 2019 Hearst Fellowship position has been filled. The next available fellowship will begin in July 2021. Applications can be sent to the above email address between August 1 – September 30, 2020. Applications sent outside of the application period will not be considered.
UCSF Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Application Process:
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking applicants for a Full-time Fellowship position in Clinical Neuro-Opthalmology for the July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 academic year.
For this cycle, we will not participate in the SF-Match, instead applicants are encouraged to contact a fellowship coordinator via email at Komila.Jalilova@ucsf.edu and provide all of the required information listed below electronically:
1. Contact information (mailing address, phone, e-mail)
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. Current photograph (high resolution)
4. Medical school transcript (unofficial copy is fine)
5. Three reference contacts (name, title, affiliated university, contact information.) We encourage that your list of references includes a residency program director and a practicing neuro-ophthalmologist.
6. Short statement (≤ 1 page) explaining why are you interested in studying neuro-ophthalmology and detailing your short and long term career objectives.
Applications for the 2021-2022 cycle will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may be filled more than one year in advance. To confirm its availability, please contact the fellowship coordinator prior to sending your application.
Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Coordinator:
Komila Jalilova
Komila.Jalilova@ucsf.edu
415.476.1921
10 Koret Way San Francisco, 94143
The program director, co-director and the interview committee will review applications on the rolling basis. You will be notified once the decision is made.
Oncology Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Brigett Brackett
E-mail: Brigett.Brackett@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-502-6374
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: Please email for more information
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Nico Henderson
E-mail: Nico.Henderson@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Vitreo-retinal Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Brigett Brackett
E-mail: Brigett.Brackett@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-502-6374
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Uveitis Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 4150-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF Box 0944
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0944
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: http://proctor.ucsf.edu/
Fellowships Programs
The Department of Ophthalmology at UCSF places high priority on the training of its clinical and research fellows, committed to fostering the careers of the next generation of ophthalmologists, educators, and clinician-scientists. We are very proud of our fellowship programs and outstanding Fellows. Many have gone on to obtain their top choice position in academia, industry, or ophthalmic practice. In concert with our residency program, we strive to train the future leaders in ophthalmology.
Within each fellowship, the objectives are to train outstanding ophthalmologists in the subspecialty area of their choosing by exposing fellows to a wide variety of expert clinical and surgical approaches for complex and more straightforward ophthalmic diseases. In addition, fellows are provided close and dedicated mentorship with faculty and co-mentors with an eye towards career pathway development. Fellows are also exposed to research opportunities in order to hone skills needed as lifelong learners.
In addition to fellowship-subspecialty specific conferences, the Department of Ophthalmology hosts a weekly Grand Rounds that includes clinical case presentations followed by a lecture by invited guest speakers including ophthalmologists, vision scientists, and physicians in other specialties. Furthermore, a weekly surgical case conference is held in which interesting surgical cases and complications are discussed in a teaching format that generates discussion and learning points.
The Department offers both research and clinical fellowships for a fourth or fifth year of training beyond residency. Please click on the particular fellowship opportunity below for contact and application info.
Cornea Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 415-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF Box 0944
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0944
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: proctor.ucsf.edu
Glaucoma Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Komila Jalilova
E-mail: Komila.Jalilova@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-476-1921
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
The George and Rosalie Hearst Foreign Fellowship in Ophthalmology:
Fellowship Coordinator: Nicole Henderson
E-mail: Nicole.Henderson@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application & Description: Requires faculty host/sponsorship. Please Note: The 2019 Hearst Fellowship position has been filled. The next available fellowship will begin in July 2021. Applications can be sent to the above email address between August 1 – September 30, 2020. Applications sent outside of the application period will not be considered.
UCSF Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Application Process:
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking applicants for a Full-time Fellowship position in Clinical Neuro-Opthalmology for the July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 academic year.
For this cycle, we will not participate in the SF-Match, instead applicants are encouraged to contact a fellowship coordinator via email at Komila.Jalilova@ucsf.edu and provide all of the required information listed below electronically:
1. Contact information (mailing address, phone, e-mail)
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. Current photograph (high resolution)
4. Medical school transcript (unofficial copy is fine)
5. Three reference contacts (name, title, affiliated university, contact information.) We encourage that your list of references includes a residency program director and a practicing neuro-ophthalmologist.
6. Short statement (≤ 1 page) explaining why are you interested in studying neuro-ophthalmology and detailing your short and long term career objectives.
Applications for the 2021-2022 cycle will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may be filled more than one year in advance. To confirm its availability, please contact the fellowship coordinator prior to sending your application.
Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Coordinator:
Komila Jalilova
Komila.Jalilova@ucsf.edu
415.476.1921
10 Koret Way San Francisco, 94143
The program director, co-director and the interview committee will review applications on the rolling basis. You will be notified once the decision is made.
Oncology Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Brigett Brackett
E-mail: Brigett.Brackett@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-502-6374
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: Please email for more information
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Nico Henderson
E-mail: Nico.Henderson@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Vitreo-retinal Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Brigett Brackett
E-mail: Brigett.Brackett@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-502-6374
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Uveitis Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 4150-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF Box 0944
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0944
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: http://proctor.ucsf.edu/