From the FAQ:
How competitive is ophthalmology?
All applicants must be graduates from a medical school with the M.D. or D.O. degree.
Applicants are very strong candidates with good grades in medical school, excellent board scores, demonstrated interest in ophthalmology, and outstanding letters of recommendation. Here are some statistics from the 2001 match:
CAS Participants: 798 (662 rank lists submitted)
Matched Participants: 435 (379 were new US Seniors, 83% of new US Seniors matched)
Matched Avg. USMLE I: 224
Unmatched Avg. USMLE I: 206
Avg. applications: 36
Avg. interviews: 7.5
Number of FMG?s matched: 23
For the 2004 Match:
CAS Participants: 786 (639 rank lists submitted)
Matched Participants: 438 (369 were new US Seniors, 82% of new US Seniors matched)
Matched Avg. USMLE I: 228
Unmatched Avg. USMLE I: 218
Avg. applications: 41
Avg. interviews: 7.9 (Average offers 4)
Number of FMG?s matched: 35
Percent Matched AOA - 20%
For the 2005 Match:
CAS Participants: 761 (596 rank lists submitted)
Matched Participants: 443 (374 were new US Seniors, 86% of new US Seniors matched)
Matched Avg. USMLE I: 229
Unmatched Avg. USMLE I: 213
Avg. applications: 43
Avg. interviews: 8.4 (Average offers 4.4)
Number of FMG?s matched: 34
SDN 2004 Match Stats:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/sho...threadid=100344
SDN 2004 USMLE Scores:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/sho...threadid=100036
SDN 2005 Match Stats:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=169692