Corneal, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Fellowship

Programme overview

What the official source supports

• Two one-year positions per year, starting July 7
• About 160 cataract cases plus roughly 20-30 keratoplasties and 20-30 refractive cases as primary surgeon
• Fellows credentialed as junior attendings; biannual surgical mission to Mauritius
• International medical graduates must be eligible for an H-1B visa (all three USMLE Steps reported before the match deadline)

Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City combines clinical care, medical research and education. source ↗

At a glance

Programme details

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Evidence

Sources

• Official programme source ↗eye.weillcornell.org · checked 2026-10-29

In brief

About this fellowship

Corneal, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Fellowship is a cornea & external disease fellowship listed at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, USA. The source states a training length of 1 year. 2 positions are stated per intake.

Cornea and external disease fellowships cover the cornea, conjunctiva, ocular surface and anterior segment.

Questions to ask before you apply

• Look for the balance of corneal transplantation, ocular surface care, cataract and refractive surgery in the official curriculum.
• Compare clinical and research pathways separately, including optional extensions and any protected research time.
• Confirm medical licensure and the application route with the host institution before relying on a match listing.

These are editorial prompts for comparing programmes, not requirements set by this institution.

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