ICO Fellowships Program for young ophthalmologists

Updated 2013-12-10 01:35:42

Three-Month Fellowships (offered by the ICO and its supporters)

These fellowships provide young ophthalmologists from developing countries with exposure to and training in several subspecialties in ophthalmology. The program is intended to be flexible to meet the needs of different countries and individuals. Approximately 60 Fellowships are awarded each year.

The ICO Three-Month Fellowship is awarded twice a year, with application deadlines of March 31 and September 30.

One-Year Fellowships

ICO-Retina Research Foundation Helmerich Fellowships
This fellowship provides support for one year of ophthalmology subspecialty training. Fellowships are awarded to young ophthalmologists from developing countries who are committed to enhancing ophthalmic education and patient care in their home countries. The fellowship honors Mr. W. H. Helmerich III and is sponsored by the Retina Research Foundation in cooperation with the ICOFoundation.

Two ICO – Retina Research Foundation Helmerich Fellowships are awarded each year. The application deadline is September 30.

ICO-Fred Hollows Foundation One-Year Subspecialty Fellowships

This fellowship provides young ophthalmologists from developing countries with subspecialty training at a designated ICO Fellowship Training Center or other fellowship training program.

Two ICO - Fred Hollows Foundation One-Year Subspecialty Fellowships are awarded each year. The application deadline is September 30.