Ophthalmology·Galveston, TX

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals/Methodist Hospital (Houston)

Applicants have reported 2026-27 ophthalmology interview invites from University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals/Methodist Hospital (Houston) on Oct 13. As of Oct 19, 2026. Every ophthalmology program that has sent

Signal lift11%53%+42 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

5.0%

4 of 80 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 80 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2023-24 to 2024-25

The day: Four 15-minute 2:1 interviews; 2024-25

What stood out

Real wellness 2

Concerns raised

Commute or parking 2

Worth knowing

Residents spend 3 months at the Orlando VA, with free housing and travel reimbursed. 2023-24
The resident-run clinic serves the state prison population, with high autonomy. 2023-24
Parental leave is 6 weeks paid without using vacation or sick leave. 2023-24
Post-interview contact is allowed. 2024-25

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

Training sites5 hospitals

1
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
Galveston, TX
Primary
2
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
Participant
3
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Participant
4
Joffe MediCenter
Bellaire, TX
Participant
5
South Texas Surgical Hospital
Corpus Christi, TX
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports1 report · paraphrased

mixed hands-onpresentation req.

24-25Rotators described a welcoming program with invested residents and faculty. Unique pathology exposure via service to the Texas Department of Corrections patient population. Pre-set schedule with decent breadth, plus flexibility to seek out areas of interest. Required grand rounds presentation from a case experienced during the rotation.

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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