[Mayo Clinic](https://www.mayoclinic.org)

September 1, 2025 (for July 2026 start)

1-year, salaried fellowship; standard GME stipend and benefits

A one-year fellowship at Mayo Clinic offering broad clinical and procedural training in medical retinal diseases and advanced diagnostic techniques.

One position available annually; application via SF Match required.

--- ## Description The Medical Retina Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is a one-year, full-time clinical fellowship designed to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of a wide spectrum of medical retinal diseases. Fellows gain hands-on experience with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular diseases, diabetic retinopathy, posterior segment tumors, uveitis, and retinal degenerations. The program emphasizes procedural proficiency in intravitreal injections and implants, laser photocoagulation (panretinal, focal, slit lamp, and indirect), photodynamic therapy, and cryotherapy, as well as advanced interpretation of diagnostic imaging and electrophysiology. Fellows will work closely with Mayo Clinic faculty, participate in patient care, and develop expertise in the use of fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, OCT, OCT angiography, A and B scan ultrasonography, microperimetry, and retinal electrodiagnostic tests. The program does not lead to ACGME accreditation or subspecialty certification, as these are not currently defined for medical retina by the relevant boards. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: **September 1, 2025** (for July 2026 program start) - Interviews: October and/or November 2025 (by invitation, following application review) --- ## Funding Amount - **Duration:** 1 year (July–June) - **Compensation:** Standard Mayo Clinic GME stipend and benefits for fellows (see [stipend and benefits details](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/admissions-and-benefits/stipend-and-benefits/)) - **Positions:** 1 fellow selected per year --- ## Eligibility - Completion of an accredited residency in ophthalmology is required. - Eligibility for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology is preferred before starting the fellowship. - Applicants must meet [general admissions requirements](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/admissions-and-benefits/) for the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. --- ## Application Process - **Apply through SF Match:** All applications must be submitted via the [SF Match website](https://www.sfmatch.org/); do not send materials directly to Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology. - **Supporting documents:** Submit all required materials by the September 1 deadline. - **Interview:** Selected applicants will be invited to interview with program faculty in October or November. - **Start date:** The fellowship begins annually in early July (typically July 7). For detailed instructions, see the [official application process page](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/medical-retina-fellowship-minnesota/application-process/). --- ## Additional Information - The fellowship is not ACGME-accredited and does not confer subspecialty certification. - The program has operated since 2015 and is designed for one fellow per year. - Fellows receive comprehensive orientation and benefits as part of the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. --- ## External Links - [Program Overview and Details](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/medical-retina-fellowship-minnesota/) - [Application Process](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/medical-retina-fellowship-minnesota/application-process/) - [SF Match Ophthalmology Fellowships](https://www.sfmatch.org/SpecialtyInsideAll.aspx?id=2&typ=1&name=Ophthalmology) - [Stipend and Benefits](https://college.mayo.edu/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/admissions-and-benefits/stipend-and-benefits/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |---------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------| | Wendy Smith, M.D. | Program Director | | | | Rhonda Landsman | Education Coordinator | [landsman.rhonda@mayo.edu](mailto:landsman.rhonda@mayo.edu) | 507-266-0895 | For general inquiries: [Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education contact page](https://college.mayo.edu/admissions-and-tuition/contact/)

Medical Retina Fellowship - Mayo Clinic Minnesota

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