OphthalmologyUniversity BasedDurham, NC
Size
6 / year · 24 total
Training length
4 yr
Schedule
60 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Applications per year
Compensation
$68,976 (avg)
Cost of living
$1,507/mo (−3%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,976 | 15 | 21 |
| Year 2 | $71,544 | 15 | 21 |
| Year 3 | $74,544 | 15 | 21 |
| Year 4 | $77,580 | 15 | 21 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD96%
- DO0%
- IMG4%
Sex
- Female42%
- Male58%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
96%88%Non-US IMG
4%1%US-IMG
0%2%US DO Graduates
0%8%
Sex
Men
50%55%Women
50%45%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
Asian
50%36%White
29%51%Black or African American
21%7%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
4%8%Other
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%0%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%0%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 25%
Duke University School of Medicine
- 8%
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Training sites
- Primary
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DURHAM, NC
- 738 staffed beds
- 49,093 discharges
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · 621k (2024)
- Main comprehensive and subspecialty ophthalmology training site; inpatient/ED consults at Duke Hospital
From published listing
- Participating
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, NC
- Published Durham VAMC / Durham VA Eye Clinic blocks in PGY-1 through PGY-4
From published listing
- Participating
Asheville VA Medical Center
Asheville, NC
- PGY-3 and PGY-4 chief rotations; furnished housing and parking provided for the rotation
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 floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemSF Match
- ACGME ID2403631118
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 20, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026