University of Rochester Medical Center

University of Rochester Medical Center

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OphthalmologyUniversity BasedRochester, NY

Size

4 / year · 15 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

Applications per year

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2022
—
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$68,417 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,256/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$68,41720Negotiable
Year 2$73,42420Negotiable
Year 3$77,08020Negotiable
Year 4$80,47020Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Ophtho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    88%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    8%
Sex
This program Ophtho avg
  • Women

    73%
    45%
  • Men

    27%
    55%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ophtho avg
  • Asian

    47%
    36%
  • White

    20%
    51%
  • Black or African American

    20%
    7%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    13%
    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
  • Practice Full-time

    42%
Top medical schools
  • Emory University School of Medicine

    13%
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

    13%

Training sites

  • STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    ROCHESTER, NY

    Primary
    • 501 staffed beds
    • 36,381 discharges
    • Rochester, NY · 1.06M (2024)
    • Surgical suites for residency operative training

    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 ID2403521115
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026