Ohio State University Hospital Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Columbus, OH(Columbus, OH MSA Metro)
18
Positions
#37
Specialty Rank
$70,835
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#37
Ophthalmology Ranking
71st Percentile
Top 29% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403821127
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 66
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 35
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 12
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 85%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$70,835
PGY-1
$70,835
PGY-2
$73,100
PGY-3
$75,605
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 83(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $211K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $68K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 16.2%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 11,774,683
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
33°F
Sunny Days
208 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.09
Restaurant Meal
9.1
Gas (per gallon)
$3.19
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403821127
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 66
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Andrew Jennings Hendershot
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2025 - 9/2/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/6/2025 - 12/5/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1566140P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ohio State University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ohio State University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Meredith Hess
- Contact Email:
- meredith.hess@osumc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 5.6%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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