Oculoplastics & Orbit
Oculoplastics, Orbit and Lacrimal Subspecialty Master's (Fellow)
Programme overview
What the official source supports
- One place listed, one and a half years, starting January 2027
- Open to nationals and foreigners; applicants send documents by email, sit an opposition exam and an in-person interview (2027 cohort: exam registration closed 4 Sept 2026, interviews 18 Sept 2026)
- Entrance exam topics include ptosis, lacrimal obstruction, orbital and eyelid tumours, orbital fractures
- Fellows receive a monthly grant of Q6,600 (stated on the page)
- Programme is endorsed by Universidad Rafael Landívar
Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología in Guatemala City provides specialist eye care and postgraduate ophthalmology teaching. Its academic directory includes an ophthalmology master’s degree and subspecialty training in areas such as retina, glaucoma and oculoplastics. source ↗
At a glance
Programme details
| Subspecialty | Oculoplastics & Orbit |
|---|---|
| Institution | Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología |
| Location | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Duration | 1.5 years |
| Positions listed | 1 |
| Application / match route | Email documents, then sit the entrance exam and attend an in-person interview |
| Funding note | Q6,600 grant stated on page |
| Application deadline | 2027 cohort: opposition exam registration closed 4 Sep 2026 |
Missing rows are not recorded as structured fields in this profile. Review the programme notes and official sources for context and current intake information.
In brief
About this fellowship
Oculoplastics, Orbit and Lacrimal Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) is a oculoplastics & orbit fellowship listed at Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The source states a training length of 1.5 years. 1 position is listed; the count alone does not establish annual intake or current vacancies.
Oculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal fellowships, sometimes called oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, train surgeons in eyelid, orbital and lacrimal disease.
Questions to ask before you apply
- Check the programme’s own description of eyelid, orbital, lacrimal and reconstructive experience.
- Look for alternating-year recruitment and distinguish one position per cycle from annual intake.
- Confirm required prior training, medical licensure and the role of the named preceptor for the selected pathway.
These are editorial prompts for comparing programmes, not requirements set by this institution.
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- Retina, Vitreous and Macula Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) — Retina & Vitreous, 2 years
Explore your options
Compare other oculoplastics fellowships
| Programme and location | Training length | Application information |
|---|---|---|
| APEC Alta Especialidad - Orbita, Parpados y Via Lagrimal — Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera Mexico City, Mexico | 1–2 years; programme-wide range, confirm subspecialty | View recorded application instructions |
| Orbital and Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship (CUHK) — CUHK-HKEH-PWH International Ophthalmology Fellowship Programme (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 1 year | View recorded application instructions |
| Oculoplastic Plastic Surgery / Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship — McGill University Montreal, Canada | 2 years | View recorded application instructions |
These listings share the training type and subspecialty. Same-country options appear first, followed by the amount of information recorded. This is not a quality ranking or a list of open vacancies.
Programme facts
- Subspecialty
- Oculoplastics & Orbit
- Institution
- Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología
- Location
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Duration
- 1.5 years
- Positions listed
- 1
- Application / match route
- Email documents, then sit the entrance exam and attend an in-person interview
- Funding note
- Q6,600 grant stated on page
Always confirm the current intake with the institution.