Residency Program

A Message from our Program Director:

Welcome to the ophthalmology residency program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.  Our program is a high-volume, clinically-focused residency program located in the fourth largest city in the United States. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world and provides our trainees with a diverse array of hospitals and patient populations.

Our integrated PGY1 year is thoughtfully designed to provide a strong clinical foundation.  Residents rotate through internal medicine, emergency medicine, radiology, plastic surgery, and neurology during the first nine months of training.  The final three months are dedicated to ophthalmology, helping residents transition into their PGY-2 year.

Our program is one of two level one trauma centers in the city of Houston and is the busiest level one trauma center in the country. The high volume comes with a wealth of oculoplastics and ophthalmic trauma experience for our residents. The Lyndon B. Johnson Count Hospital provides robust clinical and surgical experience for our residents. Through recent restructuring of the surgical curriculum, our residents receive early surgical training which has allowed them to graduate with a large number of primary surgeon cases.

We are proud to balance clinical workload with a rich educational environment. Residents spend about half of their training between services at the county hospital and education at the medical center. Our program supports resident research, offers access to two surgical simulators, and includes hands-on wet labs throughout the year. In addition, a half day of lecture time is protected for residents to receive lecture from the attending physicians.

Above all, we are committed to cultivating a collaborative, team-oriented culture where residents feel supported and inspired. We are proud of the camaraderie within our program and remain dedicated to providing both exceptional training and a positive learning environment.

We look forward to getting the chance to meet our future colleagues and thank you for your interest in our program.

 

Sincerely,
Ruchi Shah, MD
Program Director