Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Metro)
6
Positions
#121
Specialty Rank
$66,435
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#121
Ophthalmology Ranking
3rd Percentile
Top 97% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404100173
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 15
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 15/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 1
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$66,435
PGY-1
$66,435
PGY-2
$67,465
PGY-3
$68,425
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 99(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $228K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $45K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 18.9%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 49 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.21
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
74%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
9.87
Gas (per gallon)
$3.52
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404100173
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 15
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 6/30/2026 - 8/20/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 12/8/2026
- 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
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:
- Lankenau Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lankenau Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Silina D Flacks
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:1PGY-3:1PGY-4:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 100.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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