- Required Items
- Application form
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal statement
- Photo
- 5 letters of recommendation
- Important Dates
- July 14, 2023:
- Application materials due.
- August 15, 2023:
Winners determined and applicants notified.
2023 Award Application
The 2023 Application Cycle for the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation Award will open in June 2023.
“The Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation award is considered to be one of the most prestigious in the area of vitreoretinal surgery and is bestowed upon a second-year surgical fellow based on a highly competitive application and review process. I encourage you to apply!”

Alexander J. Brucker, MD
Chairman