Residency Information
Residency Information
Ophthalmology is a highly competitive specialty, with an average USMLE score of 231! The unmatched rate was 22% in 2002, as a large number of applicants compete for a limited number of positions.
Residency Match
The Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program (OMP) was established in 1977 by the Association of University of Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) to coordinate the PGY-2 appointments for Ophthalmology programs and to relieve the pressure on applicants and program directors resulting from early appointments and uncoordinated appointment dates. The program supplements the PGY-1 matching services of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). It is timed to allow applicants to know their PGY-2 placement in Ophthalmology before they submit their rank list for PGY-1 choices.
The OMP Match takes place in January and will be used to process all applicants who want to start their residency training in July of following year. There is $100 non-refundable registration fee for the same. To participate in the match, simply complete our on-line registration form and submit your payment.
For more information and forms: http://www.sfmatch.org/index.htm
Also visit the Ophthalmology Forum (SDN) for student advice and thoughts on multiple programs: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=47
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