Ophthalmology Residency Program
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System is an ACGME-accredited university-based Ophthalmology residency program in Galveston, TX. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents. 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
3 years · Last ACGME review 2013
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is committed to providing extraordinary health care to the Philadelphia region, while supporting Penn Medicine excellence through education and research.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Spark Therapeutics, Inc. ($165K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Presbyterian Medical Center (UPHS) · Philadelphia, PA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Presbyterian Medical Center (UPHS)
PrimaryChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Philadelphia)
Location
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Livability
County figures for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
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People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of Pennsylvania Health System located?
- University of Pennsylvania Health System is located in Galveston, TX.
- What type of program is University of Pennsylvania Health System?
- University of Pennsylvania Health System is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Pennsylvania Health System ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Pennsylvania Health System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Pennsylvania Health System?
- University of Pennsylvania Health System has approximately 15 residents in training.
- Does University of Pennsylvania Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- University of Pennsylvania Health System 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 Pennsylvania Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Pennsylvania Health System does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Pennsylvania Health System require?
- University of Pennsylvania Health System 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 Pennsylvania Health System?
- University of Pennsylvania Health System has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
- How do I apply to University of Pennsylvania Health System?
- 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 Pennsylvania Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Pennsylvania Health System 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.