How important is the reputation of a residency program for fellowship match and future employment opportunities? As of right now I'll most likely pursue an academic position (I really want to teach) and I'll more likely than not pursue a fellowship (I think retina is amazing, but who knows). The reason I'm asking is that I really liked a few places that didn't have as great of a reputation/name recognition, even more than a number of the big name places. I don't know how much weight to give to reputation in my decision-making process.