Cleveland Clinic's Cole Eye Institute offers highest-quality fellowship training opportunities in a variety of sub-specialties. These fellowships train the next generation of academic leaders in the respective fields by combining an excellent academic environment with mentorship support in a state-of-the-art eye care facility.
For more information and application deadlines, click on the fellowship in which you are interested or contact Cole Eye Institute Education Coordinator Jennifer DiPiero at 216.444.2010 or dipierj@ccf.org.
Learn about our Ophthalmic Research labs and studies.
How To Apply
Please submit all application materials through the CAS/San Francisco (SF) Match service. Fellowship application deadlines for 2016 are posted on the respective SF Match program webpages.
A permanent medical license from the State of Ohio for fellowship training is required. State of Ohio medical licensing guidelines.
International Medical Graduates
For more information regarding eligibility and visas, please visit Graduate Medical Education's International Trainee webpage.
For more information about Cleveland Clinic's training programs, please visit Graduate Medical Education.
For questions, emails are the preferred form of communication.
Jennifer DiPiero, Program Coordinator
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Ave., i-13
Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
Phone: 216.444.2010
Fax: 216.445.3676
Email: dipierj@ccf.org
Fellowship Opportunities
Cornea, External Disease, & Refractive Surgery
For candidates interested in becoming an expert in treating patients with diseases of the anterior segment of the eye, performing refractive surgery and conducting research.
Glaucoma
Offering the opportunity to learn all aspects of the diagnosis and management of primary, secondary and complicated glaucoma problems in patients of all ages.
Medical Retina/Uveitis
Advanced training in the world for the management of medical aspects of vitreoretinal diseases including basic uveitis and eye tumor exposure.
Oculoplastic Surgery
This intensive program trains fellows to perform advanced orbital and oculoplastic surgery.
Ophthalmic Oncology
Providing both clinical evaluation and medical and surgical management of the full range of conditions encountered in the field of ophthalmic oncology.
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus
Concentrating on the diagnosis and management of eye diseases of childhood and on adult strabismus.
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease Fellowship
Uveitis Ocular Inflammatory Disease Fellowship is a one year advanced training in management of medical and surgical aspects of uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases.
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Quality clinical experience allowing fellows to become thoroughly familiar with every aspect of vitreoretinal diseases, state-of-the-art medical and surgical management, combined with research to advance diagnosis and management.
