A Fellow is a post-medical doctor trainee who is pursuing further clinical or research training in a sub-specialty of ophthalmology & visual sciences. Ongoing and documented evaluations of the candidate progress will be done. The candidate will, upon successful completion of the fellowship, be presented with a certificate or letter of recognition of their achievement.
The Fellowship should be able to meet the educational goals of both the applicant and of the faculty members offering the fellowship.
Generally, fellowships run from July 1st through June 30th, and are non-funded. Research Fellow should provide their own source of funding however, Clinical Fellows should have an approved source of funding as per the rules of regulation of McGill University. Shorter periods of study occasionally can be arranged for Research Fellowships.
The Fellow(s) will be directly responsible to the Director of the Fellowship Training Program and the Clinical Director of the hospital at which the Fellow is based.
The Fellow(s) will be classified as research or clinical, as determined by the Fellowship Committee and as confirmed by the office of the Dean of the McGill Faculty of Medicine.
The Fellow(s) will follow similar research guidelines as enrichment year residents. This will include the submission of a research proposal, implementation of the research project, presentations to the committee (initial, mid-year progress, fellowship grand rounds), and submission of a final report.
The Fellow(s) must publish a minimum of one research-oriented paper during the fellowship year. Attendance at Research Topics lectures (Dr. Hess) is encouraged.
Clinical and teaching duties and course work will be determined by the individual supervisor and the fellowship committee. This may include rounds with the resident staff, lectures to medical students and residents, as well as supervision of resident consultations and discussion with attending staff.
Fellows will not compete with the residents for clinical or surgical case material, but will rather complement the training experience of the residents.
Applying for Fellowships in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
To apply for a Clinical Fellowship the first step is to contact pgfellows.med [at] mcgill.ca (Mrs. Dolly Rabbath), Fellowships Administrator at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine.
McGill University
3655 Promenade Sir William Osler Room 601
Montreal (Québec) H3G 1Y6
Tel: 514 398-8264
Fax: 514 398-3595
There are very strict criteria that need to be met before starting a Clinical Fellowship at McGill.
For information pertaining to the Fellowships admission requirements, please consult https://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/admissions/prospective-fellows
In order for a physician to be able to be considered for a fellowship (post residency training) they must hold a specialty certificate from a Board or College.
For information pertaining to all the clinical fellowships offered at McGill University, please consult the following section: https://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/programs/fellowship-programs
For a Research Fellowship the candidate should contact the Fellowship Program Director. More explanations and possibilities will be given by the Fellowship Program Director. For research fellowship, there is no need to contact Mrs. Rabbath.
Program Director: Dr. Daniela Toffoli
Email: ophrpc [at] med.mcgill.ca
McGill University Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship
Length: 2 years
Number of positions: 2
Type of fellowship: Clinical
Fellowship Director: Dr. John Galic
Applications to the Vitreoretinal Fellowship are through the SF Match: https://www.sfmatch.org/. The link will take you to the website for additional information and match dates/deadlines. The Matched applicant will be contacted after Match day to apply online and to submit a complete file.
The Henry C Witelson Ocular Pathology Laboratory Fellowship:
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 2
Type of fellowship: Clinical
Fellowship Director: Dr. Miguel N. Burnier Jr.
Complex Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery Fellowship
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 1
Fellowship Directors: Dr. Hady Saheb
Applications to the Glaucoma and the Complex Glaucoma Fellowship are through the SF Match: https://www.sfmatch.org/. The link will take you to the website for additional information and match dates/deadlines. The Matched applicant will be contacted after Match day to apply online and to submit a complete file.
Glaucoma FellowshipLength: 1 year
Number of positions: 1
Type of fellowship: Clinical
Fellowship Director: Dr. Hady Saheb
Applications to the Glaucoma and the Complex Glaucoma Fellowship are through the SF Match: https://www.sfmatch.org/. The link will take you to the website for additional information and match dates/deadlines. The Matched applicant will be contacted after Match day to apply online and to submit a complete file.
Glaucoma Research Fellowship
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 1
Type of fellowship: Clinical Research
Fellowship Director: Dr. Hady Saheb
Oculoplastic Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 1
Fellowship Director: Dr. Bryan Arthurs & Dr. Christian El-Hadad
Candidates must secure funding in order to apply for this Fellowship.
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Length: 2 years
Number of positions: 1
Fellowship Director: Dr. Bryan Arthurs & Dr. Christian El-Hadad
Candidates must secure funding in order to apply for this Fellowship.
Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 1
Type of fellowship: Clinical
Fellowship Director: Dr. Robert Koenekoop
Candidates must secure funding in order to apply for this Fellowship.
Cornea/External Disease and Uveitis Fellowship
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 1 (Clinical Fellowship in Cornea & External Diseases) and 1 (Uveitis Fellowship)
Type of fellowships: Clinical
Fellowship Director: Dr. Jean Deschenes
Candidates must secure funding in order to apply for this Fellowship.
Cornea Fellowship
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 1
Fellowship Director: Dr. Mahshad Darvish
Advanced Cornea and Anterior Segment Fellowship
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 1
Fellowship Director: Dr. Mahshad Darvish
Candidates must secure funding in order to apply for this Fellowship.
Aboriginal Ophthalmic Health, Telemedicine and Medical Quality Improvement
Length: 1 year
Number of positions: 2
Fellowship Director: Dr. Christian El-Hadad
Candidates must secure funding in order to apply for this Fellowship.