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Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program

Ophthalmology residency program in New Haven, Connecticut, sponsored by Yale-New Haven Hospital.

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About Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program

ACGME code
2400821036
Program director
Jessica Chow
Location
New Haven, Connecticut
Data updated
October 3, 2026
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program is a university Based Ophthalmology residency program in New Haven, Connecticut, sponsored by Yale-New Haven Hospital.

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. The program offers research track.

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.

  • 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%
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

  • Women27%
  • Men73%
  • White20%
  • Asian73%
  • Hispanic or Latino7%

Contact and location

Program director
Jessica Chow
Program coordinator
Brittany Mappa
Coordinator phone
(203) 785-7647
Program phone
(203) 785-2020
Sponsoring institution
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Yale University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science 40 Temple Street, Suite 1B New Haven, CT 06510 Open in Google Maps

Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

Yale-New Haven Medical Center 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 Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program located?

Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program is located at Yale University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science 40 Temple Street, Suite 1B New Haven, CT 06510. Its sponsoring institution is Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Who is the program director of Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program?

The program director is Jessica Chow. The program coordinator, Brittany Mappa, is the usual contact for application questions.

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