A-EYE Research Unit

We are excited to announce that as of July 2019, our ophthalmology residency program now includes three PGY-1 preliminary internship positions. The positions are offered in conjunction with the exceptional University of Wisconsin medicine program. The preliminary internship is a unique opportunity currently offered by only a handful of ophthalmology programs.

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The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is committed to excellence, integrity, and professionalism. Our three-year ophthalmology residency program is designed to help residents establish the knowledge and skills that become the necessary foundation for a lifetime of self-education. In addition to taking care of patients, developing strong surgical technique and pursuing research interests, our faculty strives to ensure that our residents reach their full potential as ophthalmologists.

Our resident education provides a breadth of experience beyond standard rotations: a monthly resident-run community clinic where underserved members receive free eye diagnoses and treatment; an elective international rotation to learn surgical techniques rarely performed in this country; a resident-developed lecture series and hands-on training curricula taught to other residents and medical students from other UW programs and departments; individual training sessions on state-of-the-art Femtosecond and EyeSi equipment; annual PHACO and oculoplastic surgical courses; two-week clinical and surgical experience in India; and the opportunity to contribute to leading-edge research projects by working side-by-side with renowned researchers during their three years with us.

While the journey consists of many challenges, each graduate of our program will have also reaped immense rewards.