Application Process
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences recruits for 3 resident positions annually. The Department participates in the Ophthalmology Matching Program through the Centralized Application Service sponsored by the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO).
All applicants must apply and register at the following website: sfmatch.org Note: Only the application materials requested via SFMatch application will be accepted.
Interested International Medical Graduates will also need:
- Certification by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (not required for Canadian applicants)
- Successful completion of the USMLE Steps 1 & 2; LMCC for Canadian applicants
- J1 Visa
Application Deadline
October 1st, 2009
Selection Process
Dr. Lucarelli
Resident applications will be processed and disseminated to the residency program by SFMATCH. Applications will then be processed and reviewed by the Ophthalmology Residency Selection Committee chaired by Dr. Mark Lucarelli, M.D.
Applicants will receive an email confirmation of receipt of their application and a follow-up email or letter notifying applicants of the status of their application and/or if they have been selected for an interview.
Interviews: Candidates who appear best suited for the program will be invited to interview on one of the following dates: October 9, November 6, November 20, and December 4. Due to the review and selection process, dates will be assigned in the order applications are received.
Selection: Major factors we consider in selecting residents include the applicant's record in medical school, communication and interpersonal skills and our assessment of his/her maturity and suitability for our program and likelihood of high levels of future professional achievement. Applicants anticipating careers as clinician-investigators typically find our program especially attractive. We usually interview 35 applicants out of a pool of approximately 325+ applicants.