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Ophthalmic Pathology

Clinical and Research Fellowship

Wills Eye Hospital Pathology Laboratory offers a one- or two-year fellowship for ophthalmologists or pathologists. The fellowship is designed to provide an advanced level of competence in processing and interpretation of eye pathology specimens. This fellowship includes hands-on and cutting-edge experience with gross dissection, microscopic evaluation, and ancillary study interpretation of the entire spectrum of ocular and ocular adnexal diseases.

Pathology Fellowship: How to Apply

Eligibility

  • All applicants must be eligible for a full medical license per the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. International medical graduates must also be eligible for an H1B visa (eligibility includes passing all three steps of the USMLE and reporting results to Wills Eye Hospital prior to the USF Match deadline). The applicants must have advanced prior training in ophthalmology or pathology (completion of ophthalmology or anatomic pathology residency). The applicants are selected based on their academic career objectives, on whether an institutional position as an eye pathologist is available in advance, letters of recommendation, prior publications, and interest in research.

Compensation

  • Compensation is commensurate with other clinical fellowships offered at Wills Eye Hospital.

How to apply

  1. Register at SF Match, the residency and fellowship matching service. Preference is given to applicants who apply through SF Match.
  2. Submit a formal application for Wills Eye Hospital Pathology fellowship through the SF Match's Central Application System by October 4.
  3. Email the following items directly to the Wills Eye Hospital Pathology fellowship director Tatyana Milman at tmilman@willseye.org once CAS application has been submitted:
  5. Current headshot
  6. Current mailing address and phone
  7. Letter from the current department chair
  8. Letter from the current residency director
  • For inquiries outside of SF Match, please contact tmilman@willseye.org and submit the following additional documents:
  1. CV
  2. Personal statement
  3. 3 letters of recommendation
  4. Current headshot
  5. Current mailing address and phone
  6. Letter from the current department chair
  7. Letter from the current residency director
  8. Medical school diploma and transcript
  9. USMLE scores and any ECFMG certificates if applicable

Eligibility

  • The applicants must have advanced prior training in ophthalmology or pathology (completion of ophthalmology or anatomic pathology residency). International applicants must be eligible for J1 or J2 visa. The applicants are selected based on their academic career objectives, letters of recommendation, prior publications, and a strong interest in research and research publications.

Compensation

  • Compensation is commensurate with other clinical fellowships offered at the Wills Eye Hospital

How to apply

  • Preference is given to applicants who apply through SF Match. Register at SF Match, the residency and fellowship matching service
  • Submit a formal application for Wills Eye Hospital Pathology fellowship through the SF Match's Central Application System by August 31.
  • Email the following items directly to the Wills Eye Hospital Pathology fellowship director, Tatyana Milman, MD at tmilman@willseye.org once CAS application has been submitted:
  1. Current headshot
  2. Current mailing address and phone
  3. Letter from the current department chair
  4. Letter from the current residency director
  • For inquiries outside of SF Match, please contact tmilman@willseye.org and submit the following additional documents:
  1. CV
  2. Personal statement
  3. 3 letters of recommendation
  4. Current headshot
  5. Current mailing address and phone
  6. Letter from the current department chair
  7. Letter from the current residency director
  8. Medical school diploma and transcript
  9. USMLE scores and any ECFMG certificates if applicable

 

  • This full-time fellowship in ophthalmic pathology is offered to exceptional pre-residency applicants who demonstrate commitment to pursuing a residency in ophthalmology or anatomic pathology. The applicants are selected based on their medical school transcript, USMLE scores, any ECFMG certificates if applicable, letters of recommendation, strong interest in research and prior publications.

Compensation

  • Compensation ranges from $20,000 to $40.000.

How to apply

  • Email the following items directly to the Wills Eye Hospital Pathology fellowship director, Tatyana Milman at tmilman@willseye.org once CAS application has been submitted:
  1. CV
  2. Personal statement
  3. 3 letters of recommendation
  4. Current headshot
  5. Current mailing address and phone
  6. Undergraduate school and medical school transcript
  7. USMLE scores and any ECFMG certificates if applicable