Ophthalmology·Irvine, CA

University of California (Irvine)

Applicants have reported 2026-27 ophthalmology interview invites from University of California (Irvine) on 2 days, first Oct 13 and most recently Oct 18. As of Oct 19, 2026. Every ophthalmology program that has sent

Signal lift4%52%+48 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

10.0%

4 of 40 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 40 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

10%

No visa sponsorshipAny graduation year

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2024-25

The day: Four 10-minute interviews with two faculty each; 15 to 20 applicants; 2024-25
Social: Open house offered; 2024-25

Worth knowing

Call is about q5 to q6 with one weekend a month and no post-call day. 2024-25
Rides are reimbursed if residents are too tired to drive while on call. 2024-25
Intern year is joint with UCI internal medicine. 2024-25
A 3-month half-day research block is being added in PGY-3. 2024-25

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

Training sites3 hospitals

1
University of California (Irvine)
Orange, CA
Primary
2
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Long Beach, CA
Participant
3
Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center
Bellflower, CA
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports3 reports · paraphrased

mixed hands-onLOR-friendlyIV not guaranteed

25-26Rotators recommended the one-on-one attending rotation over the resident-clinic option. Reported high clinical volume, with variable hands-on experience depending on the attending. Program was described as lower-yield for interviews (approximately 150 signals for 40 interviews). LORs achievable on the attending-track rotation.
24-25Rotators reported a loose structure, Wednesday didactics required, and a required case report (replacing the previous exam). Rotators disagreed on whether the case report is still required. Independence varied by rotation track; the attending-specific track was described as less hands-on than the resident-clinic track. Interviews not guaranteed.
22-23Rotators reported that LORs from the rotation opened doors at other programs even when an interview at Irvine did not follow. The one-on-one rotation was recommended over the general clinic track for LOR continuity. A car is recommended; rotators reported no EMR access.

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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