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Both are for 1 month each Fees between 55-60k for SICS ~76k for Phaco Hostel also is quite economical, about 5k a month. Case allocation is one per day (Monday - Saturday) Sunday off Public holidays off So between 23-26 cases a month They start and progress depending on how fast you learn but encourage you to do more steps 5 Phaco trainees at a time More trainees taken for SICS SICS training is little more haphazard. Sometimes fellows and residents may be there to assi

Can be customised 15 days/ 1 month. Fees- as listed on their website. Accommodation provided within campus (at extra charge). You get 1 case per OT but if your trainer feels you are doing well or if you have some phaco fluency, they might give you more cases (numbers are variable). First 2-3 days you will have to do SICS so they can judge your technique. After that, you are started on phaco. Daily routine- You are assigned a resident who informs trainees of their daily sche

This course is for 3 months You are trained in SICS while also working for them Initial fee 30k, they'll give you monthly 15k stipend (figures are for 2024, it might be different now) - They'll give daily one case, if you are confident they'll give 2 - It's 3 months of training - They used to take 1 seat per batch back then, but now I heard it's 3 people - First 2-3 days is observation, then they'll assign you a case with the consultant . - Camp cases comes around 8 in mo

Duration- 1.5 yrs 1-2 fellows taken every 6 months Stipend 50k Selection- Interview No SICS, only phaco is done for all pts here (camp & private) Initial 2 weeks are for observation Then you start OT OT runs every day Fellows get OT twice a week with one phaco per OT Fellows operate only on camp cases (average of 5-7 pts posted per OT)... these have to be shared with short term phaco trainees and junior consultants too so you might sometimes not get a pt to operate in so

Duration 2 yrs 2-3 Fellows taken per session Selection- Interview Stipend 45k 1 lac admission fees, not refunded Accommodation provided, no separate charges No phaco training. First 3 months is mainly observation (OPD and retina investigations) Then you get posted to OT and they start you gradually on steps in cases You get steps for all common surgeries No hands-on for RD surgeries But they allow you to do steps in macular surgeries You observe secondary IOL implanta

Duration: 1 year During the first two months, fellows are mainly posted in the OPD, where the work primarily involves general patient work-up of retina consultants, FFA reporting, and B-scans. Opportunities to examine post-dilatation patients are relatively limited during this period, but fellows can evaluate non-paying patients. The program provides good exposure to the diagnostic side, including SD-OCT, SS-OCT, SS-OCTA, FFA, and other investigations. From the fourth month

Duration 2 yrs 2-3 fellow taken every 6 months Selection- interview Stipend 58k No adult cataract training included During fellowship, you're posted at their main centre NN-1 for 1 yr and another centre NN-4 for 1 yr [For those who didn't know, NN has 5 centres. The main hospital is NN-1.] You're started on surgeries in 2nd or 3rd month.. mostly squints and paed cataracts that are given You are given hands-on for all kinds of squint cases (except complex squints).. most oth

Duration 1.5 yrs 1 fellow taken every 1.5 yrs Selection- interview Stipend 58k No cataract training included Fellowship is at their main centre NN-1 You're started on simple procedures by 2nd month like DCR and lid repairs.. and then gradually the hands-on increases with time You get all common lid surgeries, even Botox injections (not cosmetic ones though) OP exposure is good You get to do independent cases by the end depending on your skill In the last 6 months, you will

Duration 2 years Fellows taken throughout the year depending on vacancy Selection- After interview and 1 day observership at the hospital 4 fellows taken per session Stipend 20k for first year, 25k in second year No phaco training. First 1- 1.5 yrs you do mostly Medical Retina (retina investigations) Surgical retina training starts after 1st yr or in last 7-8 months of fellowship. Intravit injections given after first 2-3 months Lasers given only in last 7-8 months Daily

Duration 2/ 3 yrs, depending on which one you opt for. Fellows taken throughout the year depending on vacancy Fellows who agree to 3 yrs are taken in sooner, 2 yr fellows have to wait for next available slot (can be up to a year in advance) Selection- interview Stipend 40k for first yr, 50k in second yr No phaco training. First 3 months you are posted in Gen Ophthal (except for the 3 yr fellowshp where you're posted for 1 yr in Gen Ophthal) From 4th month (or 1 year later f

Duration 1.5 years 3-4 fellows taken every 6 months Selection- exam followed by interview Stipend- 40k (80k deducted from salary as caution deposit, refunded at end of fellowship) First 6 months is General Ophthal for all fellows and then fellows go to their respective depts... IOL fellows continue in General Ophthal for the rest of fellowship.. they see all cases in OP and then refer to speciality dept for management.. not allowed to treat any case on your own. You are star

Duration 2 years 03 fellows taken every 6 months Selection- MCQ exam followed by interview Stipend- 40k Caution deposit of 80k kept (40k deducted from 1st month salary, 20k from 2nd and 20k from 3rd months)- refunded at the end First 6 months you are posted in General Ophthal dept First 2 months you see only OP You start getting cataracts from 2nd-3rd month onwards- SICS cases You enter Cornea dept from 7th month onwards, cataract OT reduce to 2 days in a month Phaco given

1 month course (for SICS and Phaco) You get 20 cases for SICS 20 cases for phaco You start with dry lab and wet lab in first week Once the trainer there okays you, then you get posted in OT You attend daily classes at 7.30 or 8 am Then proceed to OT and observe Your turn to operate comes in the afternoon session You get 1 case per OT (If you're good, they might give you few more at the end) After your case, you have to head to OP and select your case for next day and do pre

Duration 2 yrs 1 fellow taken every 6 months Selection- interview Stipend 40k First month is orientation From 2nd month onwards you see OP and posted for 3 months with each consultant. Depending on your consultant, you are started on steps in retinal surgeries by 3rd month You get steps in all retinal surgeries till the end of fellowship. Chances to do independent cases at the end are very few. You also get hands-on for macular and RD surgeries and even some ILM peeling st

Duration 2 yrs 1 fellow taken every year Selection- interview Stipend 40k First month is orientation From 2nd month onwards you see OP and are posted with each consultant for 2-3 months You are also started on steps in corneal surgeries from 2nd month Chances for penetrating keratoplasties are quite less due to corneal donor tissues not being readily available (population not very motivated for eye donation).. You start with therapeutic KPs first and then progress to optic

Duration 2 yrs 1-2 fellows taken every year Selection- interview (online/walk-in) Stipend 40k (no caution deposit) Accomodation provided outside campus, 5k monthly charges Over 2 years, you are rotated every 2-3 months between diff specialities.. there you see OP and also attend OT.. you may get steps or cases to do in some specialities In 1st month you are started on dry lab and wet lab Then 2nd month onwards they start you on SICS You get OT twice a week, one case per ot

Duration 2 yrs 1-2 fellows taken every 6 months Selection- interview Stipend 40k Accommodation provided outside campus, 5k monthly charges In first month you are rotated between other specialities to get a feel of the working system of the place From 2nd month onwards you are in Orbit dept and you see only OP and dispose pts. Based on your previous surgery experience, you may get some steps of small procedures during this time. After 6 months you are trained in entropions,

(Please note- Shroff Eye Centre is NOT the same as Shroff Charity Hospital) Duration 1.5 yrs 1 fellow taken every session Selection- interview Stipend 70k First 2-3 months you see OP and manage cases You start retinal lasers by 2nd month From 3rd month onwards (or later) you start getting steps in retinal surgeries You get mostly steps till the end of fellowship. Private patients so no chances to operate independently. You also get hands-on for macular surgeries and also, I

(Please note- Shroff Eye Centre is NOT the same as Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital) Duration 6 months 1 fellow taken every 3 months Selection- interview Stipend 20k You start your day at 7.30/8 am and are posted with 2 retina consultants per day, 1 consultant in morning half and another in the afternoon You see retina OP and manage cases. No OT exposure per se but if you're interested, they will let you go to OT for observation You learn primarily retinal lasers and intrav

Duration 1 yr Fellows taken on need basis/ random intake Selection- interview including surgical interview (you need to be skilled in SICS) Stipend- 35k for 1st 6 months, 40k for next 6 months No admission fees/ caution deposits Accomodation has to be arranged on your own First 6 months you do SICS, next 6 months you do phaco OT is thrice a week, you start with 1 case per OT Case numbers are increased per OT based on your proficiency You are in OT 3 days a week and OP 3