Connect. Collaborate. Advance Ophthalmology.

A focused visiting faculty experience designed to foster collaboration, share expertise, and build lasting academic relationships.

The WashU Medicine Ophthalmology Global Medical Education Program welcomes ophthalmologists and academic faculty from around the world to engage with our department’s clinicians, researchers, and educators. Visiting faculty gain insight into clinical practice, subspecialty expertise, research, and medical education while sharing their own perspectives and experience with our academic community.

About this track

The Faculty Track provides an opportunity for established ophthalmologists and academic faculty to experience the clinical and academic environment at WashU Medicine Ophthalmology.

Visiting faculty may observe clinical care and surgical procedures, participate in academic conferences, meet with faculty and research teams, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The experience can be tailored to the visitor’s professional interests and goals, with an emphasis on meaningful peer-to-peer exchange.

Whether exploring a specific subspecialty, learning about new approaches to patient care, developing research collaborations, or exchanging ideas about medical education, visiting faculty become part of a collaborative academic environment focused on advancing ophthalmology.

Specific activities are based on the visitor’s interests, faculty availability, institutional requirements, and the scope of the visit.

Program details

• Who is eligible? Practicing ophthalmology faculty and physicians based outside the U.S.
• Duration: Choose a program that works for you. Options include short-term (5–10 days), long-term (2–3 weeks), or extended programs, based on availability
• Start Dates: Rolling, based on availability
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
• Focus: Clinical practice, surgical observation, research, education, and academic collaboration
• Compensation: Unpaid visiting faculty experience

What you’ll do

Areas of focus

Visiting faculty may request experiences in one or more of the following clinical, research, and academic areas:

What you’ll receive

• Certificate of completion from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
• Peer connections with WashU Medicine Ophthalmology faculty across clinical and academic specialties
• Academic collaboration opportunities based on shared clinical, research, or educational interests
• Exposure to advanced clinical practice and multidisciplinary approaches to ophthalmic care
• Access to educational activities including conferences, lectures, and other departmental programming

Eligibility & requirements

We welcome applications from ophthalmologists and academic faculty who meet the following criteria:

• Medical degree and completion of ophthalmology residency or equivalent specialty training
• Current appointment as ophthalmology faculty, attending physician, or equivalent academic or clinical position
• Approval from the home institution, when applicable
• Demonstrated professional or academic interest aligned with the proposed experience
• English language proficiency

How to apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage submissions 4 to 6 months in advance of your preferred start date, as this is a highly competitive and selective program. Spots are limited.

Required materials

• Curriculum vitae (CV) 
• Personal statement (500–750 words) describing your interest in ophthalmology and goals for the program
• Photograph (headshot for ID badge)

Note: All requirements must be submitted in English. Only official (e.g., notarized) translations are accepted.
Additional documentation and materials may be required based on individual application.

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