Education Schedule
First Year
The first-year schedule consists of ten rotations, each approximately five weeks long. Residents train in a variety of environments, including Hennepin County Medical Center, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the University of Minnesota Ophthalmology Clinic. These diverse settings provide valuable opportunities to strengthen comprehensive clinical knowledge and examination skills while caring for varied patient populations.
Each rotation offers early surgical exposure, time in the OR, and experience in subspecialties such as pathology, pediatric ophthalmology, and uveitis. First-year residents also rotate through oculoplastics, allowing them to explore interest in this subspecialty early and gain a head start should they wish to apply for the early-match.
Second Year
In our second year, our residents rotate through subspecialty rotations including Glaucoma, Retina, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment/Cornea, and Neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. Residents dive deep into each subspecialty building on the foundation of the first year. During each rotation, residents continue to perfect their surgical skills with a generous amount of their time spent in OR, which allows each resident to develop their surgical skills over the entire three year residency program. Moreover, residents have the opportunity to practice for upcoming cases, and sharpen their skills with the use of our state of the art Eyesi surgical simulator available to them 24/7.
Third Year
During their third year, our residents expand their time in the OR, operating with a diverse group of faculty. The opportunity to learn from various attending staff allows each resident to hone their surgical skills and learn a variety of different surgical techniques. Residents rotate between Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, and the University of Minnesota.