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Each year, the Department's progressive training program attracts 600+ of the world’s highest-caliber clinician applicants to match its nine residency positions.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of a standard medical school curriculum.
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) certificates are required for graduates of foreign medical schools.

Submit Application

Harvard Ophthalmology/Mass Eye and Ear participates in the Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program (OMP) through the San Francisco Match Central Application Service (CAS).

To register with the OMP and receive the CAS application, contact: 

Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program
P.O. Box 7584 
San Francisco, CA 94120 
415-447-0350

Interviews

Interviews invitations will come directly from SF Match. The first round of interview offers will be released on 10/29/25. 

Interviews will be conducted on: 12/1/25, 12/3/25, and 12/9/25. 

More Information

Ophthalmic Education Office 
Mass Eye and Ear 
243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 
617-391-5990
Zak Kahn: zkahn1@meei.harvard.edu