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University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program

Ophthalmology residency program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania Health System.

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About University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program

ACGME code
2404121136
Program director
Victoria Addis
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Data updated
October 3, 2026
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program is a university Based Ophthalmology residency program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania Health System.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Ophthalmology program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

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

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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
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

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

Contact and location

Program director
Victoria Addis
Program coordinator
John Dempsey
Coordinator phone
(215) 662-8069
Program phone
(215) 662-9181
Sponsoring institution
University of Pennsylvania Health System

Scheie Eye Institute 51 N 39th Street Suite 515 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Open in Google Maps

University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program: frequently asked questions

Does University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program sponsor visas?

University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie 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 University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program IMG-friendly?

University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Ophthalmology program has 0% IMG residents.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program?

Applicants who sent University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie 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 University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program located?

University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program is located at Scheie Eye Institute 51 N 39th Street Suite 515 Philadelphia, PA 19104. Its sponsoring institution is University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Who is the program director of University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute Program?

The program director is Victoria Addis. The program coordinator, John Dempsey, is the usual contact for application questions.

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