Fellowship Application Documents and Report Forms

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Documents Required to Apply for the ICO Three-Month Fellowship

Scanned copy of passport. (Passport must show nationality and photo.)
Copy of ICO Exams Certificate(s). The ICO recommends that candidate pass one or more of the ICO Exams.
Scanned copy of Specialist Exam Certificate, Diploma of National Board, Master of Surgery, or equivalent. If the certificate is not issued in the English language, please include a certified translation into English to the original certificate and upload this into your online file.
Present Chair’s Recommendation & Residency Confirmation Letter (DOC file: 80 KB) *Qualifying recommendation letters should inform about your work duties and your work performance. The letters must be signed and issued on the institute's letterhead or on the ICO's form using the institute's stamp.
Previous Chair’s Recommendation (DOC file: 80 KB)
ICO Fellowships Program Host Notice of Acceptance-Three Months (DOC file: 502 KB) *Fellows are required to complete the Candidate and Fellowship sections of the form. Hosts will complete the Budget section and sign/date as appropriate.

If appropriate, you may be required to upload certified translations in English.

**Note: Uploaded file types are limited to: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, and png. There is a 20MB size limit for all uploads. Zip files are not allowed.

If you are awarded a fellowship, the Fellowships Executive will request a copy of your visa, verification of your health coverage, and verification of your liability insurance coverage.

Documents Required to Apply for the ICO – Retina Research Foundation Helmerich Fellowship (One Year)

Scanned copy of passport. (Passport must show nationality and photo.)
Present Chair’s Recommendation & Residency Confirmation Letter (DOC file: 80 KB) *Qualifying recommendation letters should inform about your work duties and your work performance. The letters must be signed and issued on the institute's letterhead or on the ICO's form using the institute's stamp.
Letter of Recommendation (DOC file: 80 KB) of department chair documenting your training and surgical experience, and potential benefits of fellowship to home country. This letter may be from a previous chair and is different from Present Chair's Recommendation & Confirmation Letter.
Letter of Confirmation of Post-Fellowship Position (DOC file: 80 KB)
ICO Fellowships Program Host Notice of Acceptance-One Year (DOC file: 502 KB) *Fellows are required to complete the Candidate and Fellowship sections of the form. Hosts will complete the Budget section and sign/date as appropriate.

Documents Required to Apply for the ICO-Fred Hollows Foundation One-Year Subspecialty Fellowships

Scanned copy of passport. (Passport must show nationality and photo.)
Scanned copy of Specialist Exam Certificate, Diploma of National Board, Master of Surgery, or equivalent.
Present Chair’s Recommendation & Residency Confirmation Letter (DOC file: 80 KB) *Qualifying recommendation letters should inform about your work duties and your work performance. The letters must be signed and issued on the institute's letterhead or on the ICO's form using the institute's stamp.
Letter of Recommendation (DOC file: 80 KB) of department chair documenting your training and surgical experience, and potential benefits of fellowship to home country.
Letter of Confirmation of Post-Fellowship Position (DOC file: 80 KB)
ICO Fellowships Program Host Notice of Acceptance-One Year (DOC file: 502 KB) *Fellows are required to complete the Candidate and Fellowship sections of the form. Hosts will complete the Budget section and sign/date as appropriate.

If appropriate, you may be required to upload certified translations in English.

**Note: Uploaded file types are limited to: jpg, pdf, doc, docx, and png. There is a 20MB size limit for all uploads. Zip files are not allowed.

If you are awarded a fellowship, the Fellowships Executive will request a copy of your visa, verification of your health coverage, and verification of your liability insurance coverage.

Documents for Fellows Who Have Completed Their Fellowship