Emory University School of Medicine Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Atlanta, GA(Atlanta, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#15
Specialty Rank
$70,395
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#15
Ophthalmology Ranking
89th Percentile
Top 11% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2401221045
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 48
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 38
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 52.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 90%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Ophthalmology Residency Program at Emory is unique in the breadth of clinical experiences to which the resident is exposed. The resident cares for patients in a variety of settings, including a busy county hospital outpatient clinic, a busy VA clinic, Emory's Eye Center, and the Arthur M Blank Children's hospital. Residents function as the primary provider in these clinics with close faculty supervision, culminating in a graduate able to handle any setting or pathology.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$70,395
PGY-1
$70,395
PGY-2
$72,692
PGY-3
$75,555
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully 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
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $311K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $64K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.6%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,722,325
- Median Age
- 35 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
60%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
9.89
Gas (per gallon)
$3.14
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2401221045
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 48
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jeremy Keith Jones
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2025 - 9/9/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2025 - 12/19/2025
- 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
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- 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:
- Grady Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Grady Health System
- Contact Person:
- Tracey Yancey
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:7PGY-3:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 21
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
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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