Hello! I am an IMG , pursuing an Ophthalmology residency and I intend to apply this year. I thought that as in internal medicine the key date is september 1st , but now i realize it is earlier. Can anyone please explain : if I send my documents now and midjuly when the CAS distribution list becomes available , I check the programs and make the payment, is this the best way to maximize my chances? I scheduled my last exam step2ck -end July , thinking that I'll send the documents early August .Is that too late? Thank you!

ophthalmology is through the SFmatch.

http://www.sfmatch.org/residency/ophthalmology/getting_started/key_dates.htm