The UA/UPHK Graduate Medical Education Consortium offers a three-year ophthalmology residency program combining clinical training, academic activities, and research opportunities. Two first year postitions are available at the PGY-2 level.
The program is located in Tucson, Arizona. Tucson is a medium-sized (over 1 million people), sun-belt city where the lifestyle is relaxed, the dress casual, and the cost of living affordable. Leisure activities center around the outdoors and the surrounding desert. The UA is a huge resource and brings many cultural events to the city.
The UA Department of Ophthalmology attending clinical staff consists of seven full-time and two part-time members. There are nine full-time research faculty, a large associate staff of volunteer faculty, two full-time optometrists, and a supporting staff of technical personnel.
The Department of Ophthalmology is a major southwestern referral center. Residents participate in state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with patients. The residents of The UA/UPHK GME Consortium Program will interact with the residents of The UA Program, cross-cover for their respective institutions, and share a common didactic program.