Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
Program offers monthly journal club, visiting lecturers, yearly alumni symposium, EyeSi surgical simulator, wet lab space, Veterans Administration Medical Center rotation, and support for conference attendance
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
0
0
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
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
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
International experience/global health
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
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
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
2405121156
Beeper or Home Call
14
14
3
17
Program Director
First Name
Tara
Middle Name
Wright
Last Name
McGehee
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Virginia Health System
Dept of Ophthalmology
PO Box 800715
Charlottesville, VA 22908
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.488093 38.036062)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Debbie
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Perry
Address
Univ of Virginia Health System
Dept of Ophthalmology
PO Box 800715
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0715
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.476678 38.029306)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
39.60
% Male
60.40
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
40.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,867 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $64,134 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $66,793 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $69,440 | 15 | 999 |
Total Positions
16
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
June Start Date
0
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://med.virginia.edu/gme/wp-content/uploads/sites/255/2024/04/Policy-03-Leave-of-Absence-Nov2023-FINAL.pdf
Other Application Service Used
San Francisco Match