Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program
OphthalmologyCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Baltimore, MD(Baltimore, MD Metropolitan Area Metro)
9
Positions
#57
Specialty Rank
$60,800
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#57
Ophthalmology Ranking
55th Percentile
Top 45% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402312179
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 37
Contact Information
Laura K Green
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 85%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The residents have a fully equipped, staffed clinic which sees a diverse patient population. We require that residents complete their internship with the Sinai Hospital internal medicine program. We have a mandatory rotation at the Martinsburg, WV Veterans Affairs Medical Center, just over an hour west of Baltimore in the second and third years of residency with an excellent surgical and clinical experience. On site housing is available, or residents can commute.
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,800
PGY-1
$56,241
PGY-2
$58,443
PGY-3
$60,684
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 89(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $498K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $76K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 39.3%0
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,161,707
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.18
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
69°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
266 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
13.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402312179
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 37
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Laura K Green
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
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
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
- Contact Person:
- Wendy Cohen
- Contact Email:
- wcohen@lifebridgehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 10
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Visa Sponsorship
- [object Object]
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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