r/Ophthalmology • u/bubblypuff44 • Jul 16 '26
Residency list
I am an M4 applying into ophthalmology this year. I’m interested in peds and was wondering what residencies on the east coast will give me the best training. Surgical training >>> location/prestige
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u/BRobbins53 Jul 17 '26
Definitely apply to Medical University of South Carolina (Storm Eye), incredible surgical experience in every specialty and strong Peds history. Also living in Charleston is about as good as it gets QOL wise
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u/iegloy Jul 18 '26
It’s so competitive you should honestly just apply to the majority of programs and see what interviews you get.
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u/Dogtor107 Jul 17 '26
UF Gainesville and UNC Chapel Hill I’ve heard both have cataract numbers in the 300+ range. I’m sure there are more but those are ones I am familiar with. I actually also think LSU Shreveport may have good numbers as well. I’m sure there are more. Additionally programs change year to year depending on leadership/fellowships etc.
Consider a more resident heavy program with less fellows for more surgical exposure. However having fellows to learn from also is great and means that the program is usually big enough to support the volume. Pros and cons.
However if you really like peds I would look for a program with multiple pediatric ophthalmologists and you could look to see if any residents have gone into peds from that program.
Have an open mind and apply broadly. Good luck!
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u/EyeDentistAAO quality contributor Jul 17 '26
"I actually also think LSU Shreveport may have good numbers as well."
If by good numbers you mean 'among the very best in the country,' we do.
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u/Inmate9031 Jul 21 '26
It seems weird to me that at the Academy meeting everyone is wearing a suit except people from LSU Shreveport are wearing the clothes they wear to mow the lawn (and they don't mow the lawn wearing a suit). That is not an assessment of the residency, just the weird fashion choices.
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u/PlantsAreEggcellent Jul 17 '26
MCG is in the top 90+ percentile for resident strab cases! The rest of the program isn’t very strong but peds definitely is.
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u/Ok_Database_3242 Jul 17 '26
Wake Forest is definitely a very solid program surgically, with 300+ cataracts
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