Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship supports fellows at Mayo Clinic with clinical, surgical, teaching, and funded research training to prepare them to lead in oculofacial plastic surgery.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: March 2, 2027 (Application and supporting documentation) | April 2027 (SF Match registration opens)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 per research project, with additional funding upon review; 24-month fellowship with Mayo Clinic trainee stipend
Summary: Clinical training and funded research at Mayo Clinic prepare fellows to lead in oculofacial plastic surgery.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who completed an accredited U.S. ophthalmology residency and qualify for Minnesota medical licensure.
Description
Mayo Clinic’s Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship in Rochester, Minnesota, combines clinical, surgical, teaching, and research training over 24 months. The program develops core skills across eyelid, lacrimal, orbital, and periocular conditions while tailoring training to fellows’ interests and career plans. Clinical experience includes aesthetic and reconstructive techniques and multidisciplinary care for thyroid eye disease, facial reanimation, oculofacial trauma, and other complex conditions.
Research opportunities span clinical and basic sciences, health care delivery, education research, and ethics. Fellows receive scheduled research time and project funding through the Department of Ophthalmology. The program seeks fellows who embrace Mayo Clinic’s patient-first approach to care, research, and education. Training concludes with a certificate of completion from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).
