The following information is shared to assist medical students applying to ophthalmology. Additional resources are available through the SFMatch and American Academy of Ophthalmology websites.
Ophthalmology Match Information & FAQs
The leaders of the AUPO Program Directors Council (PDC) and the Directors of Medical Student Educators Council (DMSEC), together with the San Francisco Match (SF Match) and the AUPO Board of Trustees, are pleased to provide learners and potential residency applicants with information and considerations for the ophthalmology match application process.
2023-2024 Ophthalmology Match Timeline
We are pleased to share the current year's Ophthalmology Residency Match Timeline for Applicants. Details are also available on the SF Match website and in a helpful diagram format.
Helpful Sites for Medical Students Interested in Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Residency 2023 Match Reports
Resources and Articles
AAMC URiM Opportunities for Visiting Students
ACGME Transition to Residency Toolkit
Advising Students Interested in Ophthalmology: A Summary of the Evidence
Applicants' Choice of an Ophthalmology Residency Program
COVID-19 and the Ophthalmology Match
Ophthalmology Resident Selection: Current Trends in Selection Criteria and Improving the Process
Predictors of Matching in an Ophthalmology Residency Program
Predictors of Matching in Ophthalmology Residency for International Medical Graduates
Webinars
AUPO/AAO Webinar: Advice for the 2023-24 Ophthalmology Residency Match Season
In this 90-minute webinar with Q&A, department chairs, medical student and resident educators in ophthalmology shared guidance about applying for this year’s ophthalmology residency match. Presenters covered tips related to personal statements, rotations, letters of recommendation, interviews, assessing residency program fit, integrated internships, and new features of the match.