{"id":9145,"date":"2024-03-08T11:23:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T16:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/?page_id=9145"},"modified":"2025-03-13T08:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:28:33","slug":"integrated-clinical-research-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/education-programs\/fellowship-training-programs\/integrated-clinical-research-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrated Clinical and Research Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>About the Fellowship<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Join our one-year integrated clinical and research fellowship program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Ophthalmology, led by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/alice-zhang-m-d\/\">Dr. Alice Zhang<\/a><\/strong> (surgical retina) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ophth\/directory\/david-fleischman-md\/\"><strong>Dr. David Fleischman<\/strong><\/a> (glaucoma). For the past six years, this program has provided fellows with a unique opportunity to engage in clinical and translational research while being mentored by dedicated ophthalmologists. Eight out of nine of our past fellows have been successful in securing ophthalmology residencies (as of 2024).<\/p>\n<p>This one-year program involves diverse research opportunities, as well as patient interaction in a clinical setting. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to shadow in the operating room and clinic. The fellow is expected to attend resident teaching and wet lab sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Fleischman and Dr. Zhang are committed to mentoring fellows toward their career goals.\u00a0 Fellows will receive support and guidance to prepare for their next steps, including sufficient time off for residency interviews.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist with ongoing research projects.<\/li>\n<li>Spearhead new research projects<\/li>\n<li>Conduct database reviews and patient recruitment.<\/li>\n<li>Engage in clinical interactions and patient care (2 days per week).<\/li>\n<li>Attend departmental educational activities, resident teaching, and wet lab sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Current medical student at a school graduating MDs and DOs<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Permanent Resident or Citizen (we are unable to sponsor a visa application)<\/li>\n<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Application Procedure<\/b><\/h4>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">1) \u00a0<b><u>One<\/u><\/b>\u00a012-month gap year position: (May\/June \u2013 June of the following year).<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through February\/March of the start year of the fellowship.<br \/>\nInterested candidates should email\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWAdf896633-a042-7f7e-3561-fe22fb3d865d\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"mailto:黑料网_Ophtho@med.unc.edu\" href=\"mailto:黑料网_Ophtho@med.unc.edu\" data-linkindex=\"1\">黑料网_Ophtho@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/u>\u00a0with a brief personal statement outlining their goals for the research year and a copy of their CV. Please indicate if the application is for the gap year or reapplicant position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">2)\u00a0<b><u>One<\/u>\u00a0<\/b>reapplicant medical student position: (March\/April \u2013 April of the following year)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Interested candidates should email\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA187f28bc-19bb-1f3e-4823-d53c08e6d9e7\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"mailto:黑料网_Ophtho@med.unc.edu\" href=\"mailto:黑料网_Ophtho@med.unc.edu\" data-linkindex=\"2\">黑料网_Ophtho@med.unc.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/u>with a brief personal statement of their goals for the research year. Please specify reasons for not matching and how this research fellowship may be a good fit for goals in medicine. If the student applied to 黑料网 through the SF match, please indicate the SF Match ID#; otherwise, please forward the CAS application. Please indicate if the application is for the gap year or reapplicant position.\u00a0Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until two weeks after Match Day.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>** Please note that applications are now closed for 2025-2026 positions. **<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Fellowship Join our one-year integrated clinical and research fellowship program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Ophthalmology, led by Dr. Alice Zhang (surgical retina) and Dr. David Fleischman (glaucoma). 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