Ophthalmology·Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah Health

Signal lift10%42%+32 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

8.3%

4 of 48 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 48 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

8.3%

J-1 visa

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Program Director

Rachel Gartell Simpson, MD, BS

Email director

Program Coordinator

Meghan Johnson, MD

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Training sites3 hospitals · Salt Lake City

1
University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, UT
Primary
2
Primary Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
Participant
3
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Salt Lake City)
Salt Lake City, UT
Participant

Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased

mixed hands-onLOR-friendlypresentation req.

⚠ Rotators report Moran historically fills a substantial share of interview slots from away rotators, making this a high-leverage away for applicants targeting the program.

25-26Rotators described the culture as a standout, with attendings invested in getting to know rotators personally. 4 weeks with a required grand rounds and a peer-reviewed case report (published on Moran CORE). Attending clinics described as high-volume but with teaching throughout. Residents described as collegial. Clerkship director and coordinator described as engaged (breakfast at the rotation midpoint). Schedule personalizable to subspecialty interest.
24-25Rotators recommended the away regardless of match intent. Required deliverables: a peer-reviewed case report on the Moran CORE site plus a grand rounds presentation. Structure is 2 weeks with one attending followed by 2 weeks with another (LOR-friendly). Daily 7am lecture. Residents and faculty described as warm. Rotators reported the program interviews ~30 students per year, at least half of whom completed this away — doing the away appears to materially increase interview odds. Car needed. Away application due April 1st and requires a PS and LOR.

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

personalTell me about yourself.★ common

specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common

programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common

behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common

personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common

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