University of Utah Health Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Salt Lake City, UT(Kansas City, UT Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#60
Specialty Rank
$66,845
PGY1 Salary
8.3%
IMG %
#60
Ophthalmology Ranking
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404921155
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 48
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 8
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 43
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 40%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 100%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Residents receive a tremendous amount of hands-on training and perform approximately 300 cataract extractions and 400 other major surgical operations. This does not include assisting during surgery or performing parts of a surgical case with a faculty member. All surgeries are supervised by an attending faculty member.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$66,845
PGY-1
$66,845
PGY-2
$69,361
PGY-3
$72,454
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 72(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $298K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $49K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.9%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 274K
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.4
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 9.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
272 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.17
Restaurant Meal
13.8
Gas (per gallon)
$4.25
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404921155
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 48
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rachel Gartell Simpson
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2026 - 12/19/2026
- 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
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:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1732140P1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Utah Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Utah Health
- Contact Person:
- Meghan Johnson
- Contact Email:
- meghan.johnson@hsc.utah.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 8.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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