The Mayo Clinic Medical Retina Fellowship is a one-year program providing advanced clinical, diagnostic, and research training in medical retinal diseases.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: September 1, 2026: Full application and all supporting documentation deadline
Funding Amounts: One-year salaried fellowship; standard Mayo Clinic GME stipend and benefits apply
Summary: One-year advanced clinical fellowship at Mayo Clinic offering training in the diagnosis and treatment of medical retinal diseases.
Key Information: Only one position is available annually; application via SF Match is required.
This one-year Medical Retina Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, provides comprehensive clinical and procedural training in the diagnosis and management of a broad spectrum of medical retinal diseases. The program offers hands-on experience with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, uveitis, posterior segment tumors, and retinal degenerations. Fellows gain proficiency in advanced diagnostic imaging (including OCT, angiography, ultrasonography, and electrodiagnostics) and therapeutic procedures like intravitreal injections, implants, and multiple laser modalities. The fellowship emphasizes mentorship, research participation, and teaching opportunities within a collaborative, academically rigorous environment.