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Cornea & External Diseases Fellowship

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InstitutionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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About the program

The Cornea & External Disease Fellowship at UNC is an AUPO-FCC compliant program that offers comprehensive exposure to a wide range of corneal and external ocular diseases. Under the direct supervision of Sinthu Ranjan, MD, and Ozge Sarac, MD, the fellow will manage cornea, ocular surface, and complex anterior segment surgeries. Fellow will also participate in residency teaching as well as instructive Grand Rounds.

Specialty
Ophthalmology
Track
fellowship
Location
Chapel Hill, NC

What the program states

Program length

1 year

“One-year program with an option for a second year focusing on advanced surgical skills and research if the fellow is qualified based on the recruitment committee decision”

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Before you contact the program

  1. Find the application route

    Fellowships recruit through ERAS, a specialty match such as the SF Match, or directly with the program. The program's page gives its route, deadlines and the number of places.

  2. Check eligibility first

    Look for the program's visa policy, licensing and exam requirements (USMLE or COMLEX), any limit on years since graduation, and for a fellowship, the training it expects you to have completed.

  3. Need a place sooner?

    Programs also fill places outside the regular cycle, when a trainee leaves or a new position is funded. Those are listed on ResidencySpot as vacancies, and a saved search tells you the day one is posted.

  4. Where training happens

    The program is listed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Some programs rotate trainees across several hospitals, so confirm the main training site and any required moves.

Questions about this program

How do I apply to the Ophthalmology fellowship program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

Through the program's own application process, which its official page sets out with its dates and requirements. Fellowships recruit through ERAS, a specialty match or directly. The program's contact name, email and phone, and the link to its official page, are part of ResidencySpot Premium.

Where is the program?

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Confirm the main training site with the program, since some rotate trainees across hospitals.

How current is this information?

ResidencySpot last checked the program's own page on October 4, 2026. Dates and requirements change each cycle, so confirm them on the program's page before applying.

Are there open Ophthalmology fellowship vacancies?

Yes: 5 open vacancies nationwide. Save a search to hear about new ones as soon as they are posted.

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