Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
The NCC Ophthalmology Residency Program trains active-duty Navy and Army residents at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Our ACGME-accredited program offers early surgical involvement, a 24/7 simulation lab, EyeSi simulator, and subspecialty-trained faculty with robust mentorship. Residents rotate at multiple local military and civilian hospitals to broaden their experiences working with various patient populations and gaining critical clinical and surgical skills. Gr
Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
Military-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
1
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
4
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
67
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
9
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
100
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2401012004
Beeper or Home Call
13
13
18
Program Director
First Name
Kevin
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Broderick
Degrees
MD, BS
Address
Walter Reed Natioanl Military Medical Ce
Ophthalmology Service
4975 North Palmer Rd
Bethesda, MD 20889-0001
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.091842 39.003193)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Yulinda
Last Name
Anderson
Degrees
BA
Address
Walter Reed National Military Med Ctr
Ophthalmology Service
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.093447 39.001807)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
Total Physician
16
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
46.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $54,000 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $58,000 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $62,000 | 28 | 999 |
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Total Positions
12
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/national-capital-consortium/ncc-resources
Other Application Service Used
Military Match
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicant chooses either an in-person or virtual interview format)
Required Letters Min
2
Required Letters Max
3
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
On
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
Off
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
On
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
On
PGY-2 Army positions
On
PGY-2 Navy positions
On
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
U.S. DO Comlex-USA Level 2
Off
U.S. DO USMLE-USA Level 2 CE
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
On