1. University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series Elena Bitrian, MD Resident Representative, PGY-3 February 18, 2014 Ophthalmology

2. How many years of training are required? –Transitional / Prelim Year –Residency – 3 years –Fellowships Glaucoma (1 year) Pediatrics (1 year) Neuro-ophthalmology (1 year) Cornea / Anterior Segment (1 year) Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery (2 years) Retina (1 or 2 years) Other – Pathology, Oncology, Uveitis

3. A day in the life of: –Residency… Hours – 7:30am - 5pm, Mon-Fri Call – HOME CALL, Frequency? Rotate through general clinic and all subspecialties Gradually build up surgical experience –In the real world… Mostly outpatient clinic and surgery, in office-procedures Academic vs Private practice? How much surgery vs clinic?

4. What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant? –Step 1 score? Avg that matched: 242 Avg that failed to match: 226 –Medical school performance –Letters of recommendation –Research experience –Awards, Philanthropy, Leadership, etc –Personality and Character!

5. To be a more competitive applicant? –Research –Away Rotations

6. Statistics January 2014 # Positions Offered461 # Positions Unfilled by Match1 # Participants700 # Rank Lists Submitted611 # Applicants Ranked597 Total Matched Applicants460 (75%) US Seniors that Matched419 (91%) Avg # applications60 Avg interviews offered per applicant4.3

7. To find out more about specialty –Residency Director Dr. Martha Wright – wrigh004@umn.edu –Clerkship Director Dr. Sandra Montezuma – smontezu@umn.edu –Ophthalmology Student Interest Group –San Francisco Match www.sfmatch.org –American Academy of Ophthalmology www.aao.org –Community ophthalmologists

8. Questions? Elena Bitrian –elenabitrian@gmail.com