Application Process

Thank you for your interest in our ophthalmology residency training program. Each year, we receive over 600 applications for our five positions with a joint internal medicine internship. For positions beginning in July 2026, the deadline for applications is September 2, 2025. Each application is individually evaluated by our review committee in a holistic fashion in our endeavor to recruit and train an outstanding group of future ophthalmology residents. 

Ophthalmology residency interviews will continue to be held virtually. We will host an in-person Open House in January 2026, date to be determined. Please check SF Match for Open House details.

Please apply directly through the SF Match website. No supplemental materials are required beyond what is submitted through SF Match.

Applicants must meet the following requirements prior to the residency appointment date: 

• Graduation from a Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME)-accredited medical school in the United States or Canada 
• Graduates of foreign medical schools with a valid ECFMG certificates may be considered for residency appointments only with a J-1 Visa 
• USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 

If you have specific questions, please feel free to contact our Residency Coordinator, Amy Jones via email Jonesa@wustl.edu or phone at 314-362-5722.