Ophthalmology·San Francisco, CA

Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center

Applicants have reported 2026-27 ophthalmology interview invites from Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center on Oct 13. As of Oct 19, 2026. Every ophthalmology program that has sent

Signal lift5%61%+56 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

p10 – p90

Interviewed

interviewed (latest year)

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

6.3%

3 of 48 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 48 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

6.3%

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2024-25 to 2025-26

The day: Four interviews of 10 to 25 minutes with faculty and residents; 2024-25

What stood out

Residents close 2

Worth knowing

Call runs in multi-night blocks covering CPMC and Highland Hospital in Oakland. 2024-25
Many patients speak Spanish, so Spanish is a big help. 2024-25
Intern year includes 4 months of ophthalmology. 2025-26
No post-call day, but residents can come in late after a rough night. 2025-26

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites3 hospitals · San Francisco

1
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Primary
2
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Participant
3
Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
Oakland, CA
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased

hands-onpresentation req.

25-26Rotators described a welcoming culture and strong hands-on learning, particularly at the Highland site. Residents and program leadership were positively received. Rotators reported the program takes an invested, supportive stance toward students.
24-25Rotators reported time split between the Lions Eye Clinic (SF) and Highland Hospital (Oakland). Both sites offered opportunities to work up and present patients directly. Described as a smaller program (class of 3) with a strong rotation experience.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort

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