Alabama| U Alabama - Birmingham: |  | | - Applied
- Attended interview
- Interview Experience:
| Attended grand rounds in the morning, included presentations by Dr. Girkin (chair) and Dr. Mason (retina) about the surgical volume and research opportunities in between grand rounds talks. Interviews were 3 panels of 4 faculty that lasted 15 minutes |
- Program Advantages:
| Strong retina program with amazing faculty and lots of research. Ridiculously high surgical volume (10k surgeries last year). 200+ cataracts. Private practice feel with clinic. Protected 5 week research block optional. |
- Program Disadvantages:
| Birmingham is decent. Looks a little old but there are definitely things to do. Surprised this program isn't ranked. |
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Missouri | | New York| Albert Einstein CoM: | | | - Applied
| | Mount Sinai SoM - NY: | | | - Applied
- Attended interview
- Interview Experience:
| Began at 830 and finished at 6, with a reception until 7. Laid back interviews with 4 faculty (including PD and one of interviews being 2v1). Two more 2v1 interviews with PGY-2s. |
- Program Advantages:
| Good surgical volume (150-200) for NY. Faculty are friendly, resident-focused. Residents were happy. Lots of research opportunities (clinical > bench). Surgery experience during first year. Lots of investment into ophtho from Mt Sinai currently. |
- Program Disadvantages:
| Subsidized housing is still rather expensive. Have to commute between to VA and to Elmhurst (but shuttle transport provided). |
| | New York Eye & Ear Infirm: | | | - Applied
- Received interview
| | NY Presb. Hosp-Weil MC/Cornell U: | | | - Applied
- Received interview
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North Carolina| Duke University: | | | - Applied
- Attended interview
- Interview Experience:
| Started the day at 10 am, with interviews ending around 4-5 p.m. Grand rounds occurred afterwards, followed by the resident dinner. Interview with 3/6 people on the ADCOM. |
- Program Advantages:
| High, and diverse, surgical volume (300 cataracts). Requires 3 projects/year with time during 1st/3rd year protected for research. 2 VAs. Stable faculty. Q6 home call. Amazing fellowship match. Excellent for academia. Residents were happy. |
- Program Disadvantages:
| Weak on trauma surgeries (due to location). Small wetlab. Felt some faculty were very serious/intense compared to other programs. Durham is a decent enough city. |
| | U North Carolina: | | | - Applied
- Received interview
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Texas| Baylor CoM: | | | - Applied
- Attended interview
- Interview Experience:
| Day started at 7 am with thorough introduction by the program director. Then had 5 1-on-1 interviews with the Chair, PD, and 3 other faculty. Day finished around 3 pm after the tour. |
- Program Advantages:
| High surgical volume (250+ cataracts) with more than enough glaucoma surgeries, vitrectomies, lasers. Residents are happy. Very team-oriented atmosphere. Amazing fellowship match, lots of research opportunities. Huge wetlab and VA. |
- Program Disadvantages:
| Residents are very happy although they seem to work VERY hard. This is an amazing program. |
| | U Texas - Galveston: | | | - Applied
| | U Texas - Houston: | | | - Applied
| | UT Southwestern- Dallas: | | | - Applied
- Received interview
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Virginia| U Virginia: | | | - Applied
- Attended interview
- Interview Experience:
| 5 minute introduction by PD, followed by tours for my group. Then 3 2-1 panel interviews. Finished by 1 pm (after lunch) |
- Program Advantages:
| Ridiculously high surgical volume (250-300 cataracts). Begin minor OR procedures during first year. Very strong retina program. 1/2 of residents usually apply for fellowship. |
- Program Disadvantages:
| Small program with a small number of faculty. Small clinic areas but they do pack a lot within that area. |
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