Ophthalmology·Boston, MA

Boston University Medical Center

Signal lift13%63%+50 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here24-25 cycle · program-reported

Step 2 invited

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p10 – p90

Interviewed

interviewed (latest year)

This cycle

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no tracked aways yet

Match rate

5.7%

4 of 70 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 70 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

5.7%

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Program Director

Nicole Hauptman Siegel, MD

Email director

Program Coordinator

Valerie K Worrell

Email coordinator

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Training sites3 hospitals · Boston

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Boston University Medical Center
Boston, MA
Primary
2
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
Participant
3
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Boston)
Boston, MA
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased

hands-onpresentation req.

25-26Rotators described a strongly positive away with attendings allowing PGY1-like autonomy after the first week. Dedicated time with the PD and APDs; clerkship director is described as flexible and supportive. Rotation through two clinics/ORs per day. For LORs, the student guide mentions a joint departmental letter option. Residents described as the rotation's highlight. No call or weekends. 10-minute end-of-rotation presentation.
24-25Rotators described a hands-on rotation at BMC, with most time spent alongside welcoming residents. Rotators rotated through different clinics/ORs every half day for broad exposure. Attendings described as nice, though with less direct face time. 10-minute case presentation at rotation end. PD described as accessible for student meetings.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort

Step 2 CK data not available

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

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Interview prepOphthalmology

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specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common

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