Cornea & External Disease
International Corneal and External Ocular Disease Fellowship

UCLA Stein Eye Institute (David Geffen School of Medicine)
Programme overview
What the official source supports
- Unfunded one-year international fellowship; fellow must cover own living expenses
- Requires UCLA J-1 visa and California Medical Board Section 2111 permission
- Based in the Cornea-External Ocular Disease & Uveitis Division
Founded in 1966, the Jules Stein Eye Institute works to prevent blindness through patient care, vision research, medical training and outreach in Los Angeles and abroad. source ↗
At a glance
Programme details
| Subspecialty | Cornea & External Disease |
|---|---|
| Institution | UCLA Stein Eye Institute (David Geffen School of Medicine) |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Positions per year | 1 |
| Visa sponsorship | Yes |
| Program director | Anthony J. Aldave |
Missing rows mean the source does not state the information.
Evidence
Sources
- Official programme source ↗uclahealth.org · checked 2026-10-22
- Faculty source: Anthony J. Aldave ↗uclahealth.org
- Faculty source: Samantha Dearn ↗uclahealth.org
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Programme facts
- Subspecialty
- Cornea & External Disease
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions per year
- 1
- Visa sponsorship
- Yes
- Program director
- Anthony J. Aldave
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