The following information is shared to assist medical students applying to ophthalmology. Additional resources are available through the SFMatch and American Academy of Ophthalmology websites.
Webinar - Advice for the 2025-2026 Ophthalmology Residency Match Season - June 2, 2025
Webinar Materials - 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:
2025-2026 Ophthalmology Match Timeline
We are pleased to share the current year's Ophthalmology Residency Match Timeline for Applicants. Details are also available on the SF Match website and in a helpful diagram format.
Ophthalmology Residency Match FAQs and Resources
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.
2025-26 Ophthalmology Residency Match FAQs
Coordinated Interview Release 2025-26 FAQs
SF Match Interview Scheduler Demo (video)
Applicant Preference Signaling FAQ 2025-2026
Identifying Mentors for LORs / What’s a Good Letter? (video)
Articles
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