ESASO 2015/16 PROGRAMME

Since 2008, ESASO has been committed to developing a world-class educational programme in ophthalmology. The modular system makes it possible for practising ophthalmologists to combine advanced training with their existing work commitments. ESASO fellowships are the core of the school’s educational programme and are awarded annually on a competitive basis. They offer an invaluable opportunity for fellows to choose their fellowships in subspecialties such as anterior segment surgery, glaucoma, medical and surgical retina, oculoplastic and research. The school firmly believes that the quality of the learning environment is crucial to the overall value of a fellowship. For this reason, ESASO partners with some of the foremost teaching hospitals and university departments throughout the world in cities such as Barcelona, Cambridge, Hamburg, London, Milan, New York, Rostock, Tel Aviv and Vienna. Stanley Chang, the Chairman of the Fellowship Committee, comments: “We continually monitor the quality of the programme and always strive to develop new connections with leading ophthalmic institutions globally.” The committee has called for young ophthalmologists to apply for the period 2015/16. The application deadline is 12 June 2015, followed by acceptance notifications and personal interviews in Lugano on 26 June 2015. This is a unique opportunity for young ophthalmologists to learn from the best teachers as they try to become ‘complete ophthalmologists’. In order to ensure that the programme is as accessible as possible to the most talented candidates, the ESASO Fellowship Committee provides a stipend of up to €40,000 to successful applicants. ESASO further offers a two-year clinical development fellowship programme, a four-week observership programme, and a full month visiting fellowship in cataract surgery. *    For further information and application form, visit: www.esaso.org/fellowships