to be an ophthalmologist

Bigredmed
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:21:05 +0000

yes: 1 year transitional program or prelim internal medicine or even prelim surgery. This is then followed by 3 years in ophtho. There are categorical programs in which the first year is included as part of the program, so you only have to move once. Other programs you are technically applying to two years out. For example I have friend who is going into Anesthesia which has the same set up as ophtho. He is spending July 2007 - June 2008 in Des Moines IA for a transitional year, then he’ll move to Tuscon AZ in July 2008 to do three years of anesthesia.

So total, including undergrad is 12 years.

Research depends on how and what you exactly want to do research wise…some practice types make doing research easier than others.