University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Prairie Village, KS(Village, KS Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$70,313
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2401921057
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 36
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 90%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
https://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/academics/departments/ophthalmology.html
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,313
PGY-1
$70,313
PGY-2
$72,906
PGY-3
$76,966
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 85(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $302K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $61K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.0%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 2,935,922
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.2
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
298 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
70%
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:
- 2401921057
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 36
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Anne Wishna
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/1/1970
- Interview Period:
- 11/7/2025 - 11/21/2025
- 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:
- 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:
- University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Darwin Ball
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
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:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 40
- 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
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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