University of Michigan Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Ann Arbor, MI(Arbor, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
21
Positions
#7
Specialty Rank
$80,131
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#7
Ophthalmology Ranking
95th Percentile
Top 5% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402511072
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 4.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 97
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 15
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 34%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 95%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
2 unique residency tracks that include Global Ophthalmology Academic Track (GOAT) and Pathway for Residents Interested in Medical Education (PRIME) - Newly renovated surgical wetlab and educational training center with 7 dedicated stations and EyeSi surgical simulator. - PGY2 surgical curriculum expansion
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
7 weeks
Salary Progression
$80,131
PGY-1
$80,131
PGY-2
$83,336
PGY-3
$86,670
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $192K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $0.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 13.0%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,057,921
- Median Age
- 36 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
66°F
Winter
26°F
Sunny Days
280 days
Precipitation
36"
Humidity
61%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
11.11
Gas (per gallon)
$4.15
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402511072
- Total Positions:
- 21
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Bradford Laurence Tannen
- Email:
- btannen@med.umich.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Michigan Medicine University of Michigan
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Michigan Medicine University of Michigan
- Contact Person:
- Laura R Gwyn
- Contact Email:
- rileylr@med.umich.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7
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
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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