Apply for Ophthalmology Residency
Thank you for your interest in the U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences' Ophthalmology Residency program. We accept 7 new residents per year, with 21 residents total in our program.
The Ophthalmology Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education.
The Department of Ophthalmology only accepts applications through San Francisco Match. We do not accept applications directly.
Applicants interested in pursuing research as a significant component of their future careers are encouraged to visit the Track 2 (OPTICS) or Track 3 (StARR-BRITE) sections for additional application information and requirements.
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Key Dates
Application Cutoff: September 14, 2025
We begin reviewing applications the day that they become available in SF Match. Our interview slots fill up quickly, so it is a good idea to apply early.
Interviews: October 30, 20025; November 20, 2025; December 4, 2025
Interviews are split day format with the AM session occurring 8:30am-1:00pm, and the PM session occurring 12:00pm-4:30pm. Invited applicants can sign up for either session in SF Match.
Disclosure: On 1/2/2026 we will finalize and certify our program’s Rank Order List. We recognize in-person visits can be beneficial to an applicant as they consider the institutions and cities in which they choose to continue their education and live. To preserve the program-applicant relationship, we pledge to not alter our Rank Order List for the duration of this recruitment cycle, in every circumstance, without exception. The UM GME Office has been notified, and confirmation can be found on the Dates Rank Order Lists. Certified posted on the GME Office website under Prospective Residents/Fellows.
FAQs for Applicants
Our Ophthalmology program participates in the San Francisco Match. All Applicants must register with the SF Match, to apply to and match in, our ophthalmology residency program.
Yes, all matched applicants come with a matched internship within the Internal Medicine program here at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
The university of Michigan Internal Medicine program participates in the NRMP Main Residency Match and in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applicants must register with the NRMP to be matched into the Internal Medicine PGY1 Year.
No. Our Ophthalmology curriculum starts during the PGY-1 year, during which time residents participate in three months of clinical rotations with us at the Veterans of America Hospital.
The AUPO, University of Michigan, and Department of Ophthalmology support virtual interviews this upcoming interview cycle.
The University of Michigan Graduate Medical Education office only accepts J1 visas. The visa is obtained by the applicant through the ECFMG during credentialing. Valid ECFMG Certification is required to be invited for an interview.
We currently do not offer visiting rotations for students or applicants. U.S. medical students who plan to apply, can apply for rotations with us during their fourth year of Medical School. Interested medical students can apply through the AAMC – Visiting Student Learning Opportunities website. Please refer to the Visiting Students page on the U-M Medical School website for additional information.
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Program Administrators
Laura Gwyn, BBA, C-TAGME
