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Ophthalmology Residency Program

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #2401100185J1J-1

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville is an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency program in Jacksonville, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,444. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.4k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2019 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
2–3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
17%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville is a regional campus of the University of Florida comprised of more than 400 UF faculty physicians, 360 resident and fellow physicians, 50 third- and fourth-year medical students and 34 ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$191K
Research
$0
Payments
24

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($146K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville

Primary
Jacksonville, FL

Naval Hospital (Jacksonville)

Jacksonville, FL64 beds

Nemours Children's Health-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

UF Health Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL644 beds

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Jacksonville, FL

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

Jacksonville, FL140 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,187/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~10.4% of pay
Take-home$5,187/mo
Rent (1BR)$600/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,444 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Duval County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$68,447
−$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Darrell WuDunn, MD, PhD

Professor; Program Director, Ophthalmology Residency Program; Chair, Department of Ophthalmology; Site Director, UF Health Jacksonville

Program Director

Starleatha Pollard, BS

Sr. GME Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville located?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, FL.
Is University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
Median rent near Jacksonville, FL is ~$600/month for a 1BR and ~$890/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville require?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,444. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Ophthalmology residency program positions as they appear.