UCSF Vision and Ophthalmology Interest Group

Had a great time at the medical student meet and greet today! (Followed by our medical student microsurgery lab!)

It’s Ophthalmology Match Day! Congrats to the UCSF medical students who matched into excellent programs and to the students who matched into the UCSF residency! A great day for all!

The 3rd annual Ophthalmology microsurgery lab for medical students is underway!!

It's that time of the year!....Coming again this fall: Introduction to Ophthalmology Noon Lecture series via Zoom. There will be 10 weekly didactic sessions Tuesdays at noon beginning Sept 28. Please check out our VOIG website for more information.

Introduction to Ophthalmology (160.01) Fall Lecture series starts on Tuesday, September 28 from 12:10 - 1 pm. - UCSF PreOphthalmology

Reminder: We are going to be holding an informational session about the American Academy of Ophthalmology Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program this Thursday, Feb 11 at 4:30 pm. If you are interested in attending (or know someone that may be interested) and haven't signed up, please let us know by RSVPing with the link below so we can send you a reminder and the zoom link.

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Welcome to the newly matched UCSF Ophthalmology class of 2025 AND a huge congrats to the UCSF medical students who matched in Ophthalmology Residencies today!! What a wonderful Match Day!

We are going to be holding an informational session about the MOM program described in the previous post on Thursday, Feb 11 at 4:30 pm.
If you plan to or are interested in attending this session, please let us know by RSVPing with the link below so we can send you a reminder and the zoom link.

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The Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program is wonderful program developed to increase diversity in the field of ophthalmology by helping underrepresented in medicine (URiM) students become competitive ophthalmology residency applicants. This is truly an excellent opportunity and is geared towards 1st and 2nd year medical students. We encourage URiM students interested in ophthalmology to consider applying. This year, there is an early decision application deadline of April 12, 2021. Additional information and an application link can be found at: https://www.aao.org/minority-mentoring-students.

Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring: Students - American Academy of Ophthalmology The purpose of the Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program is to increase diversity in the field of ophthalmology by helping underrepresented in medicine (URiM) students become competitive ophthalmology residency applicants. Students receive one-on-one mentorship, valuable guidance in medical car...

Ophthalmology Zoom Meet and Greet! We will be holding a Q&A panel with faculty and residents for medical students interested in Ophthalmology on Oct 15, 6-7 pm. If you are interested, please fill out the Qualtrics survey below so we can send you the zoom info.

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Coming this fall: Introduction to Ophthalmology Noon Lecture series via Zoom. There will be eleven weekly didactic sessions Tuesdays at noon beginning Sept 15. If interested, please sign up at the qualtrics link below so we can add you to email list for the lecture schedule and zoom links. Email shelle.libberton with any questions.

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New on the VOIG website: UCSF Ophthalmology Advice Guide!
We have put together a guide for UCSF medical students interested in Ophthalmology which is meant to give you guidance on what to do in medical school through the application process. The guide is available on the VOIG website:

New Resource Guide for Students Applying for Residency - UCSF PreOphthalmology

Finally held the second annual ophthalmology microsurgery lab for medical students! Thanks to everyone who coordinated, facilitated and participated!!