Overview
We are delighted that you are interested in our residency program. Each year we match 4 residents. Applications are submitted through the central application service (CAS) of the San Francisco Matching Program (SF Match).
Requirements
Applications are accepted annually. Interviews will be conducted virtually in early December. Our deadline for receipt of all materials from SF Match is October 15. We do not accept supplemental information.
To be considered, all candidates will require a personal interview at our department. All applicants must be eligible for a Florida Medical License. Florida licensure or registration requires satisfactory completion of a PGY-1 (internship) in the United States or Canada.
Eligible applicants:
- Graduates of Medical Schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
- Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications: have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a United States jurisdiction.
- Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME accredited medical school.
Contact Information
For information related to visas and immigration:
Prospective students and trainees with questions related to visas and or immigration should contact the USF Office of International Services.
For more information about our program please contact:
Marianne Duggan
dugganm@usf.edu
USF Health Making Life Better
Overview
All incoming residents are given an orientation course in July and August to provide them with a foundation and background in the principles of ophthalmology, ophthalmic examination, and diagnosis. Throughout July and August, lectures are scheduled by each sub-specialty specifically for the first-year residents. The didactic portion of the teaching program for all residents begins in September of each year and continues through June. It consists of sub-specialty service conferences, basic science lectures, departmental rounds, and hospital section meetings. A regional ophthalmology meeting with visiting professors is hosted monthly during the fall and spring semesters.
Each resident is expected to conduct independent outside reading throughout the residency program. The department provides digital access to the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Series for each resident via the USF Library. Residents are required to complete an annual mandatory research project for each year of residency. This project will be supervised by a faculty.