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Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program

Ophthalmology residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

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About Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program

ACGME code
2402421070
Program director
Jennifer Lindsey
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Data updated
October 3, 2026
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
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For residents

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program is a university Based Ophthalmology residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Ophthalmology program has 0%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.

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.

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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%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates100%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women44%
  • Men56%
  • White41%
  • Asian50%
  • Black or African American6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
  • Other3%

Contact and location

Program director
Jennifer Lindsey
Program coordinator
Zak Kahn
Coordinator phone
(617) 391-5900
Program phone
–
Sponsoring institution
Mass General Brigham

Harvard Ophthalmology Residency Training Program at Mass Eye and Ear 243 Charles Street Department of Ophthalmology Boston, MA 02114 Open in Google Maps

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program: frequently asked questions

Does Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program IMG-friendly?

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Ophthalmology program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program?

Applicants who sent Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program located?

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program is located at Harvard Ophthalmology Residency Training Program at Mass Eye and Ear 243 Charles Street Department of Ophthalmology Boston, MA 02114. Its sponsoring institution is Mass General Brigham.

Who is the program director of Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program?

The program director is Jennifer Lindsey. The program coordinator, Zak Kahn, is the usual contact for application questions.

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