PGY-1 Integrated Year
The University of Arizona Ophthalmology Residency Program offers an integrated PGY-1. It occurs predominantly at the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, which is one of our most popular sites and the highest impact for learning. We have constructed a curriculum that will provide the resident with a non-ophthalmic perspective of diseases commonly managed by ophthalmologists. Each resident will rotate for three months in ophthalmology, two months in emergency medicine, two months in internal medicine, two months in otolargyngology-head and neck surgery, one month in neuroradiology, one month in rheumatology and one month in neurology.
Application Procedure
We accept applications exclusively through the Central Application Service (CAS) of the San Francisco Match (SF Match). Information about the Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program and the application process can be obtained on their website. The application deadline for our residency program is to have the CAS application completed by mid-October.
SF Match
655 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 447-0350
FAX: (415) 561-8535
www.sfmatch.org
Prerequisites
The University of Arizona requires that foreign medical graduates have a valid ECFMG certificate (at time of application), as well as pass the USMLE. Only J-1 visas are sponsored. The program does not sponsor H1 visas.
Resident Selection
The Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program is used to match all incoming residents. Interviews are granted to selected applicants after review of completed applications by the faculty. All interviews will be virtual this year, and will be held on December 15-16, 2023. Each applicant will interview with faculty and residents.