How to Apply to EyeSTAR Program
Application Process
Applicants to the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA must apply through SF Match. Only applications received directly from SF Match will be considered. Deadline to submit applications is September 1. Applicants must submit a supplemental EyeSTAR Program Application along with three EyeSTAR Program Evaluation Forms and letters of recommendation. These should be sent directly to the Stein Eye Institute EyeSTAR Program following the instructions on the forms.
We require the following materials to be submitted with your application to the EyeSTAR Program:
Submit General Information
Name:
Address:
Phone: Pager:
E-mail Address (if applicable):
Social Security Number:
Residency Status: □ I am a U.S. Citizen □ I am a citizen of:
□ My U.S. Visa Status is:
EyeSTAR Program: □ Residency-PhD □ Residency-Post Doctoral Fellowship
Submit Education
College:
Medical School:
Internship:
Residency:
Research Experience:
Desired Ph.D. discipline (if chosen):
PhD (if completed):
Post-doctoral fellowship discipline:
Please submit the following
- PERSONAL STATEMENT: Summarize the research you have done, including your background, interests, special accomplishments, significant findings and the research area you wish to pursue in the STAR program. Discuss the role you expect research to have in your long-term career. Indicate any Ph.D. departments you wish to consider.
- TRANSCRIPTS: Medical, Graduate, Undergraduate (if available). Copies of official transcripts are acceptable.
- SCORES: ECFMG, GRE, MCAT, NBME, other scores (as applicable). Copies of official scores are acceptable.
- CURRICULUM VITAE and REPRINTS OF PUBLICATIONS, if any.
- THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Please use the enclosed forms. Forms and letters are to be mailed by your evaluators. One of these letters should be from the faculty member with whom you have most recently done extensive research. He/She should address your potential for future research contributions.
I certify that the information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: Date:
Please return to:
Patrick Telles
Program Administrator
[email protected]
200 Stein Plaza,
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-5931
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Interviews
Applicants are selected by invitation only. If you are selected for a personal interview with members of the Residency Selection Committee you will be notified via e-mail in October.
Residency Program Information:
Patrick Telles, Program Administrator
200 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-5931
[email protected]