Ophthalmology·Jackson, MS

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Applicants have reported 2026-27 ophthalmology interview invites from University of Mississippi Medical Center on Oct 13. As of Oct 19, 2026. Every ophthalmology program that has sent

Signal lift8%57%+49 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

7.3%

4 of 55 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 55 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

7.3%

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2025-26

The day: Five 12-minute interviews, four with faculty and one with residents; 2025-26

Worth knowing

PGY-2s take all primary home call; PGY-3s take backup and PGY-4s one backup weekend a month. 2025-26
About 70% of interns complete a first cataract surgery by the end of PGY-1. 2025-26
The PGY-2 class spends a funded month in New York for a basic science course, free of clinical duty. 2025-26
A new clinic building with an outpatient OR is being finished about 5 miles from campus. 2025-26

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

Training sites3 hospitals · Jackson

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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
Primary
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University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Jackson, MS
Sponsor
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Jackson)
Jackson, MS
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased

hands-on

25-26Rotators described a relaxed, well-organized experience with engaged residents and accessible PD, chair, and attendings. Rotators reported the program offers honest application feedback during the rotation.
24-25Rotators reported a well-organized rotation with approachable faculty, strong resident teaching, and opportunities to participate in clinic and OR. Rotators rotated across subspecialty clinics (no VA). No required call. Culture described as collegial.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort

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Interview prepOphthalmology

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specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common

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