Ophthalmology Residency Program – UC Davis 2025
Ophthalmology Residency Program – UC Davis
The Comparative Ophthalmology Service, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis is announcing a 3-year and a 4-year, paid residency positions in Comparative Ophthalmology to begin Aug 1st, 2025, with mandatory orientation beginning July 29th. The successful applicants will become a key member of our team which includes 5 ophthalmology residents, 6 ACVO Diplomates, 5 full-time registered veterinary technicians, one clinical coordinator, and 3 Emeritus DACVO. The resident will also have access to the resources of our large, multidisciplinary, NIH-funded vision science laboratory with its large staff. All members of our team work in close coordination to provide exemplary ophthalmic care for nonhuman animals of all species, to communicate clearly with owners and referring veterinarians, to teach DVM students, and to advance knowledge through comparative ophthalmic research.
The UCD Residency Program is designed to provide training in all medical and surgical aspects of comparative ophthalmology including large and small domestic animals, laboratory animals, as well as captive and wild exotic animals. The resident will be responsible for hospital patients and will assist in instruction of professional veterinary medical students. In addition, the residents will attend a diverse range of lectures and rounds at the University of California, Davis Medical Center. The UCD Residency program is designed to prepare the resident for achieving board certification through the credentialing and examination process administered by the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmology. The intent of the program is to prepare the candidate for a career as a clinician-scientist.
The resident will receive mentoring in grant development, study design and performance, and manuscript preparation, and learn a variety of research techniques. Opportunities also exist to perform research with and become proficient examining nonhuman primates at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) which houses the Vision Sciences Laboratory (VSL). Residents in the 4-year program will have their first residency year primarily dedicated to their mentored research endeavors. Residents in the 4-year program will also be trained in ophthalmic screening of mice for the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium along with development and execution of hypothesis-driven research.
The University of California, Davis Veterinary Ophthalmology Program will adhere to the current Ophthalmology Residency Choosing Association (ORCA) rules as outlined on the ACVO website.
Please submit the following:
The UCD Ophthalmology Residency Application Form - https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk491/files/inline-files/Ophtho%20Residency%20Application%20Form%202025%20-%20Fillable.pdf
A personal statement: please highlight your preparation and motivation, interest and career goals, and fit for pursuing a comparative ophthalmology residency at UC Davis. Please include a paragraph on how you contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the veterinary community and broader society.
A curriculum vitae.
Three to five letters of recommendation from university faculty members or veterinary/medical practitioners. These letters should be emailed directly by the letter writer to faculty members of the UCD Veterinary Ophthalmology Service care of vmthhouseofficerapplication@ucdavis.edu. These letters should not be included in the packet you submit.
PDF copies of veterinary school transcripts.
Application materials, letters of reference, and scanned transcripts should be sent electronically to: vmthhouseofficerapplication@ucdavis.edu (Please write "Ophthalmology Residency" in the subject line).
Deadline for application: all materials should be received by Monday November 11, 2024 (9 am Pacific Time). Offer to the successful candidates will be made on Monday January 27, 2025.
Additional and Critical information about the UC Davis Residency Program, including salary, requirements, and application process can be found at: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/education/internships-residencies/comparative-ophthalmology
If after critical review of information on this webpage you have questions regarding the residency application, please direct these to Bianca C. Martins, DVM, DACVO at bcmartins@ucdavis.edu.