MedStar Health Georgetown University Program
About This Program
The MedStar Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center Ophthalmology Residency Program provides the ophthalmologist-to-be with the knowledge, compassion, experience they will need to be able to practice independently or complete a successful fellowship and go on to thrive in private or academic practice. We expose the residents to a multi-faceted patient experience and our resident-centered program provides both personal and professional support to round out an excellent residency experience!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Reena A Garg, MD
MedStar Washington Hosp Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Penelope A Helfgott
MedStar Washington Hosp Ctr
Locations
MedStar Washington Hosp Ctr
Ste 1A-19
110 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010-2975
10980 Grantchester Way
Columbia, MD 21044
50 Irving St Nw
Washington, DC 20422-0269
111 Michigan Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20010-2970
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
1050 W Perimeter Rd
Andrews Afb, MD 20762-6600
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042-3300
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.