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.
The Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are jointly hosting a 90-minute webinar, Advice for the 2026-2027 Ophthalmology Residency Match Season, on Wednesday, June 3, 5:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM MT / 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET. Please help spread the word to medical students as well as faculty who mentor medical students at your institution.
The panelists are dedicated educators who represent the AUPO, AAO, and the SF Match and will share viewpoints on applying for this year’s ophthalmology residency match. The latest changes to the match process will be outlined. The perspectives of Medical School Deans, Ophthalmology Department Chairs, Vice Chairs of Education, Directors of Medical Student Education, and Residency Program Directors will be included. Presenters representing different regions across the U.S. will offer tips related to ophthalmology applications, personal statements, research & extracurriculars, interviewing, preference signaling, away rotations, non-traditional applicants, and new features of the match. Participant questions will be answered based on the most current data available.
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
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