Dr. Melanie Schmitt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Melanie Schmitt specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus. She is particularly interested in the study of retinal dystrophies and the retinal findings associated with mitochondrial diseases. Dr. Schmitt runs a retinal dystrophy clinic once a month at the University Station Eye Clinic, where she sees both adults and children with inherited retinal degenerations.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

McPherson Eye Research Institute • Madison, WI

Director of Pediatric Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic and Co-Director of Ocular Genetics Program.

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences