Pediatric Ophth. & Strabismus
Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Master's (Fellow)
Programme overview
What the official source supports
- One place listed, one year, 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)
- Fellows operate under supervision and join a research line at the institute
- 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 | Pediatric Ophth. & Strabismus |
|---|---|
| Institution | Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología |
| Location | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Duration | 1 year |
| 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 |
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In brief
About this fellowship
Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) is a pediatric ophth. & strabismus fellowship listed at Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The source states a training length of 1 year. 1 position is listed; the count alone does not establish annual intake or current vacancies.
Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellowships cover eye disease in infants and children and the diagnosis and surgical management of strabismus in children and adults.
Questions to ask before you apply
- Check exposure to pediatric eye disease and adult strabismus, including the responsibilities described for the fellow.
- Distinguish full-time training from part-time pathways spread over a longer calendar period.
- Confirm whether international applications follow the same process or require early contact with the coordinator.
These are editorial prompts for comparing programmes, not requirements set by this institution.
More at Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología
- Anterior Segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) — Cornea & External Disease
- Glaucoma Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) — Glaucoma
- Oculoplastics, Orbit and Lacrimal Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) — Oculoplastics & Orbit, 1.5 years
- Retina, Vitreous and Macula Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) — Retina & Vitreous, 2 years
Explore your options
Compare other pediatric ophthalmology fellowships
| Programme and location | Training length | Application information |
|---|---|---|
| Aravind Long Term Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (National) — Aravind Eye Care System Madurai, India | 2 years | View recorded application instructions |
| Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship — 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 |
| Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship (CUHK) — CUHK-HKEH-PWH International Ophthalmology Fellowship Programme (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 1 year | 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
- Pediatric Ophth. & Strabismus
- Institution
- Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología
- Location
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Duration
- 1 year
- 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.