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Howard University

Howard University Hospital

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OphthalmologyUniversity BasedWashington, DC

Size

3 / year · 12 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Applications per year

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2022
—
2023
—
2024
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2025
—
2026

Compensation

$69,984 (−8%)

Cost of living

$2,015/mo (+9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,9842410
Year 2$70,7142410
Year 3$73,6862410
Year 4$77,3242410

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD67%
  • DO33%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female67%
  • Male33%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Ophtho avg

  • US MD Graduates

    75%
    88%

  • US DO Graduates

    17%
    8%

  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    1%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    2%
Sex
This program Ophtho avg

  • Women

    58%
    45%

  • Men

    42%
    55%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ophtho avg

  • Black or African American

    92%
    7%

  • Asian

    8%
    36%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • White

    0%
    51%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    8%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    11%
Top medical schools

  • Howard University College of Medicine

    33%

  • New York Medical College

    8%

  • Morehouse School of Medicine

    8%

  • University of Connecticut School of Medicine

    8%

  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    8%

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    8%

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine

    8%

  • University of the West Indies, Barbados Faculty of Medical Sciences

    8%

  • Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%

Training sites

  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP

    WASHINGTON, DC

    Primary
    • 199 staffed beds
    • 3,465 discharges
    • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 6.44M (2024)
    • Entire PGY-2 year based at HUH; PGY-3 four months; PGY-4 four months

    From published listing

  • DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Washington, DC

    Participating
    • 4 months

    From published listing

  • ORLANDO HEALTH

    ORLANDO, FL

    Participating
    • 1,198 staffed beds
    • 104,533 discharges
    • Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · 2.94M (2024)
    • PGY-3 four months retina/uveitis; PGY-4 eight-month comprehensive/cataract rotation

    From published listing

  • Prevention of Blindness Society

    Washington, DC

    Participating
    • Low Vision Center downtown

    From published listing

  • Metropolitan Pediatric Ophthalmology

    DC

    Participating
    • Private pediatric and adult strabismus clinic with Dr. Janine Smith-Marshall

    From published listing

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    Participating
    • Pediatric and strabismus surgeries generated by the Metropolitan Pediatric Ophthalmology clinic; once a month

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemSF Match
  • ACGME ID2401021040
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 19, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026