Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
Our residency program is one of the first to transition from a traditional general Resident Clinic model for seeing patients to an Urgent Eye Care Clinic model thus improving resident exposure to pathology and improving patient care/satisfaction. Brand new, state-of-the-art wet lab with full simulation suite available to all PGY1s to PGY4s. Broad patient exposure in both urban and rural settings.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
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)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
60
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
8
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
40
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2403521115
Beeper or Home Call
0
10
10
13
Program Director
First Name
Rachel
Middle Name
Af
Last Name
Wozniak
Degrees
MD, PhD
Address
Univ of Rochester Flaum Eye Inst
PO Box 659
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.623701 43.124342)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Wendy
Last Name
Winslow
Address
Univ of Rochester Flaum Eye Inst
PO Box 659
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.623701 43.124342)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
73.30
% Male
26.70
Total Physician
51
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
41.90
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $72,808 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $75,876 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $78,937 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $83,224 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
16
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
June Start Date
16
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://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/benefits-table
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
On
Military Match
Off
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
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
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
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
On
Application service release date
True
Supplemental Information Details
University of Rochester Medical Center has internal application that candidates must complete prior to interview in place of ERAS
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
On
Program Director
Off
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
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
On
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off