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Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program

Ophthalmology residency program in Houston, Texas, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

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About Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program

ACGME code
2404821150
Program director
Masih Ahmed
Location
Houston, Texas
Data updated
October 3, 2026
IMG residents
4%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program is a not Available Ophthalmology residency program in Houston, Texas, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 4% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Ophthalmology programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates96%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs4%

Demographics

  • Women54%
  • Men46%
  • White29%
  • Asian38%
  • Black or African American17%
  • Hispanic or Latino13%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%
  • Other13%

Contact and location

Program director
Masih Ahmed
Program coordinator
Robin Caldwell
Coordinator phone
(713) 798-5143
Program phone
(304) 685-0135
Sponsoring institution
Baylor College of Medicine

6565 Fannin St, NC205 Department of Ophthalmology Houston, TX 77030 Open in Google Maps

Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program: frequently asked questions

Does Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program sponsor visas?

Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program IMG-friendly?

About 4% of residents at Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Ophthalmology program has 0% IMG residents.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program?

Applicants who sent Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program located?

Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program is located at 6565 Fannin St, NC205 Department of Ophthalmology Houston, TX 77030. Its sponsoring institution is Baylor College of Medicine.

Who is the program director of Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute Program?

The program director is Masih Ahmed. The program coordinator, Robin Caldwell, is the usual contact for application questions.

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