Medical Student Resources
AUPO's curated resources are intended to assist medical students applying for ophthalmology residency. Materials are updated annually to share the most current and relevant materials to aid students for a successful ophthalmology match experience. Our well-attended annual webinar, Advice for the Ophthalmology Residency Match Season, is a highlight to plan for each June.
We are pleased to share the current year's Ophthalmology Residency Match Timeline for Applicants. Details are also available on the SF Match website.
The leaders of the AUPO Program Directors Council (PDC) and the Directors of Medical Student Educators Council (DMSEC), together with the San Francisco Match (SF Match) and the AUPO Board of Trustees, are pleased to provide learners and potential residency applicants with information and considerations for the ophthalmology match application process.
SF Match Interview Scheduler Demo
Identifying Mentors for LORs / What’s a Good Letter?
Strategies for Away Elective and Timing
AUPO/AAO Webinar: Advice for the 2025-2026 Ophthalmology Residency Match Season - June 2, 2025
The Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) hosted a 90-minute webinar, Advice for the 2025-2026 Ophthalmology Residency Match Season, on Monday, June 2, 2025.
The panelists, dedicated educators who represent the AUPO, AAO, and the SF Match, shared viewpoints on applying for this year’s ophthalmology residency match. The latest changes to the match process were outlined. The perspectives of department chairs, deans' offices, directors of medical student education, and residency program directors were included. Presenters representing different regions across the U.S. offered tips related to assessing your application, personal statements, research & extracurriculars, evaluating where to apply, interviewing, assessing residency program fit, preference signaling, and new features of the match. Following are materials from the webinar:
AAMC URiM Opportunities for Visiting Students
ACGME Transition to Residency Toolkit
Advising Students Interested in Ophthalmology: A Summary of the Evidence
Applicants' Choice of an Ophthalmology Residency Program
Ophthalmology Resident Selection: Current Trends in Selection Criteria and Improving the Process
Predictors of Matching in an Ophthalmology Residency Program
Predictors of Matching in Ophthalmology Residency for International Medical Graduates