Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
Howard University Ophthalmology offers diverse clinical training at Howard University Hospital, NIH, VA Medical Centers in Washington, D.C. and Orlando, and Children's National Hospital. Our mission-driven program emphasizes excellence in education, research, and service, focusing on eye diseases impacting minority populations, cultural competency, and increasing access to care locally and globally.
Total Program Size
3
3
3
3
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
7
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
69
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
8
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2401021040
Beeper or Home Call
12
17
17
17
Program Director
First Name
Leslie
Middle Name
S
Last Name
Jones
Degrees
MD
Address
Howard University Hospital
2041 Georgia Avenue NW
Suite 2000
Washington, DC 20060
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.019743 38.917927)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Belinda
Last Name
Collins
Degrees
BS
Address
Howard Univ Hosp
Department of Ophthalmology
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.019743 38.917927)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
66.70
% IMG
0.00
% DO
33.30
% Female
66.70
% Male
33.30
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $69,984 | 24 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $70,714 | 24 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $73,686 | 24 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $77,324 | 24 | 10 |
Total Positions
12
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
22
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
3
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Min number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
1
Max number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
1
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
On
ERAS_IND
Off