Admissions

• Completion of an undergraduate bachelor’s degree prior to applying is required.  A science based degree is preferred.

• The GRE is not required.

• We cannot accept applications from individuals who are not US Citizens, unless the applicant has a Green Card. 

• We encourage applicants shadow an orthoptist prior to applying

• For your convenience, we have comprised a short synopsis of our program which can be found here.

• To apply to the Boston Orthoptic Fellowship Program, please print out the application found here and mail or email it to:

Sarah MacKinnon, MSc, OC(C), CO, COMT  

Boston Children’s Hospital  

Department of Ophthalmology, Fegan 4  

300 Longwood Ave  

Boston, MA 02115  

sarah.mackinnon@childrens.harvard.edu 

• The application requires all college transcripts, 3 letters of reference, a CV (curriculum vitae) and a letter of interest.  

• You can find information on how to write a CV here

• There is no fee to apply.

• An interview is required.  This can be done in person or virtually.  

The instruction letter for your references can be found here.  Please give it to your 3 references giving them adequate time before the deadline to respond.  

• Tuition is $5,000 per year (This is subject to change. Please confirm with program director as needed).

• The student is financially responsible for all living expenses including health insurance during training.

• Students in orthoptic programs do not usually qualify for student loans.  Some partial scholarships are available through independent organizations, see the  resources page.