ophthalmology

Stats: FMG from a non ACGME-certified school (yeah...i know looks bad already :/) Honors on 2 away ophtho electives the US 2 first authorship papers here in ophthalmology 1 abstract submitted to AAO for review (might or might not end up as a poster in AAO's annual meeting this year) Small...

I could really use some help from residents or other medical students who have faced this problem. I started med school in 2013 and overall did very well - Junior AOA, honors in most clerkships, high Step 1 and Step 2 scores. Throughout my 3rd year I flip-flopped between almost every specialty...

Hey y'all, I was wondering what the options are for PGY1 years before starting ophtho PGY2? I know I can do med, surg, or a transitional year that is a mix of med and surg. But does anyone have a comprehensive list of all the options? Thanks!

I am super excited to be starting medical school in August and am strongly interested in pursuing a career in optho. However, I have been looking into the optho match process and have found that many residency programs require results from a recent eye exam. Given my limited knowledge, it seems...

I'm an MS3 strongly considering Obgyn -> The main things holding me back (and making me consider a different medicine/surgical specialty like Ophtho) is the relatively more stressful lifestyle and schedule in Obgyn. 1) Any advice or words of wisdom? 2) For upper year residents, fellows, and...

Any advice would be helpful. I'm an MS3, aiming for a specialty with medicine and procedures/minor surgeries. Important to me: Patient interactions and care Lifestyle (more-so in terms of work-life balance than $)

Any help would be super appreciated. Have narrowed my choices down to Ophtho and Obgyn. Things I'm looking for: 1) Interesting subject material (I love neuro so for me: Optho > Obgyn) 2) Relationship with patient, "involved" patient interaction; using my skills in patient communication...

Any comments or advice would be great (Profile: I'm a male MS3, and want to stay in the U.S.) I'm more interested in the level of patient care in Obgyn I'm more interested in the subject material and work-life balance of Ophtho Things that I strongly value/are important to me: -Patient...

Hello everyone, I am sharing with you a project me and my team were working on for quite some time: Smart Optometry app for eye care professionals. It includes 16 (Android 15) eye tests with an interactive spin. They are not simply static tests from the paper put on the screen, but rather...

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Hey Everyone, First off, congrats to all those who matched last week! Its a huge accomplishment and worthy of celebration. For those that didn't match, keep your chin up. I was in your shoes at this point last year trying to make those difficult "what the heck do I do now" decisions. I wanted...

Hey guys, I need your help. I really like ophthalmology; I did a rotation and I fell in love. I understand that it's one of the most competitive fields, but lets assume that matching into a program is not an issue. I'm concerned about the future of ophthalmology in terms of work and salary. I've...

Hey guys! I am currently looking for any research opportunities in the field of ophthalmology. I am currently a M3 but doing a research year in between M2 and M3. I was wondering if anyone needed help with other projects or case reports? Any help would be great! Thank you and good luck to...

Hey guys, Quick question, I did really well on my Step 1 (267) and have been trying to figure out timing of Step 2. When should I be taking it, I have 3 weeks to study after my internal med rotation in June which would be pretty prime but I've had a few people tell me to push it til October...

So, as rank lists are due in less than 3 weeks and seeing how a lot of programs have changed over the past year, I figured we could start a new program comparison thread to get some other viewpoints. Starting out: Mayo vs Yale: - Enjoyed both, really liked Yale's new Chair but that could mean a...

I am currently ending my first semester at a CSU, but am very unhappy here. I ended the semester with good grades, considering it being my first semester, 2 A's and 2 B's. I have made the decision to transfer out of the university, because I don't feel comfortable here, am having financial...

Hi guys, I've recently made the plunge to go the ophtho route for residency after a rotation a couple of weeks ago. My step score isn't that great (241), but isn't horrible either. My clinical grades and preclinical grades are great currently (only 2 B's in MS2 year, rest are A). I have one...

Hey all, on the SF match website is says Avg. # offers per applicant is 4.4 is this the average number of interview offers per applicant or something else?

A new thread for DO programs. Good luck everyone! LECOMT/St John's Episcopal Hospital Program (email 10/18): 11/30

Our program requires us to spend an hour after clinic filling out coding and billing forms for all the patient encounters of the day. Is this commonplace? Is there a ACGME Milestone or other such requirement that states that residents should be spending time submitting billing codes? I...

I wish that one day I will be able to specialize in ophthalmology in US. But according to the experiences of elder colleagues: as a non-american IMG, it is almost impossible for me to get a match in it at the beginning of the career in the US. So I got advised to try to get a residency in a...

Hi everyone!! Just a quick background....I am currently a 3rd year Optometry student with a Biology degree earned in 2013 (undergrad GPA 3.40). After starting clinic full time I realized that I would actually like to treat everything instead of referring anything optometrists can't treat to an...

SF Match distributed yesterday. Time for this thread again.

Hello there, I hope everyone is doing well I’m a middle-eastern final-year medical student who admires Latin culture (music/dance/traditional clothing and food) and wishes to apply for residency in a Latin country (in either one of the following specialties: ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT...

Hi - Thanks in advance to any answers and comments; much appreciated!!! I'm new to the forum, and I had a look around, but didn't find as much information for us European vets. I am a non-Irish vet in Ireland, looking to specialize at some point. I am just 8 months in practice at the moment, so...

we are a group of management students conducting a study on the purchase behavior for Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopes among optometry and ophthalmology students and practitioners. We would highly appreciate if you would fill this small survey and help us take our research forward. Thanks...

Is it possible for a practicing retina specialist/surgeon to switch his own practice into comprehensive ophthalmology if he/she chose to mid-career? If not, what would be the 'restrictions?' Would it mainly be an issue of decreased referral rates from other ophthos?

The website has a link that says most of what you will pay for, but I wanted to share what I spent so others considering can get a general idea. Refundable deposit $1800 Required donation* $1800 600 glasses** $270 Flight (obviously varies) $2200 Visa application $100 Required insurance $110...

Hey guys, I was wondering if you could help me gauge my likelihood of matching this year School: Solid Top 10-15 Midwest school Step 1: 250 Grades: Not AOA, school doesn't rank. Honors in psyche, probably pediatrics and possibly OBGYN, high pass in medicine, surgery and family medicine. Deferred...

Hello everyone, I was hoping that someone could offer insight as to the strongest medical retina fellowships in the US. I am looking to apply to start in 2017 (applications open June 1) and wanted to visit my top 3 choices to get to know the programs. My goal is to join a 1-year program that has...

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Step 1: 240 Med Program: Top 10 Grades: passed all courses (pass/fail) ECs: Nothing special Research: Nothing Optho relevant :/ Letters of Rec: bigwig letter but not specifically in Ophtho Hi Everyone, I'm a 3rd year looking for advice on matching in Ophthalmology in 2017. I decided fairly...

This will be an update to Osteopathic Ophthalmology threads of the past floating around on SDN. It is obviously not completely comprehensive but hope it will help some future applicants. Good luck yall! True statements: -Most programs require that you rotate with them if you wish to receive...

Hi everyone, Current Navy HPSP student. Wrapping up first year. I was wondering if currently the Navy was letting people get into Family Medicine Residency without a GMO tour? I mean, I don't mind GMO. The Diving tour sounds pretty awesome actually. Just trying to get an idea if I'm going...

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about this profession? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

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I don't want to burden you with a long story. Basically I always had a love for medicine but haven't had much opportunity to go into such a requiring and tedious field. My family/economical Life wasn't quite optimal for medical school. To please my mother I went to college and have gotten my...

I have heard different things about the best time to take Step 2. Some say that choosing your Step 2 test date depends on your Step 1 score competitiveness and the general strength of your application. If you have a strong application, then it is best to wait because Step 2 can only stand to...

Does anyone have details about the fellowship scramble? I understand that SF match will post immediate vacancies and then you contact the programs directly. Does anyone know, do you find out results that day? Or do they review applications and get back to you? How many programs should you...