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In developing
countries, there are few subspecialty-trained
ophthalmologists, and female ophthalmologists in these
roles are particularly scarce. As such, the Asia-Pacific
Academy of Ophthalmology Women in Ophthalmology (WIO)
International Fellowship Program aims to support a
female ophthalmologist from a developing country to
receive a 1-year fellowship training in a subspecialty
area at an international training center of excellence.
At the end of the fellowship, the fellow will practice
and become a trainer in her home country, empowering the
local ophthalmology residents and promoting the
restoration of sight in her community.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants shouId
fulfil the following criteria:
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From a developing nation, which is also an APAO
member society:
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Eligible countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh,
Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar,
Nepal, Pacific Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri
Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam;
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Below age 40;
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Have completed basic residency training in
ophthalmology; advantages will be given to the
applicants who have completed a subspecialty
training program;
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Dedicated to the continuing ophthalmology training
for home country upon return from the fellowship;
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Fulfil the special requirements of respective APAO
training centers. Candidates who wish to apply for
fellowship in the United States should have passed
USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3;
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Preference will be given to candidates who have
already secured a fellowship position.
The list of training
centers is available at:
https://apaophth.org/training-centers/ .
The one candidate who
is successfully placed in an APAO training center will
be provided with up to US$1,000 for airfare and an
allowance of US$200 per month during the period of
training.
HOW TO APPLY?
Application for the program is now being accepted until
January 31, 2025. Interested candidates should
submit their applications, including a
completed application form,
CV, cover letter, and two reference/recommendation
letters, to
ifp@apaophth.org.
For more information about the program, please refer to
the
General Information or
contact the APAO Secretariat at
ifp@apaophth.org. |
