University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Program
About This Program
Dean McGee Eye Institute offers a paid international experience in the fourth year with opportunities to learn manual small incision cataract surgery as well as other salient features of delivering health care in the developing world.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrew T Melson, MD
Univ of Oklahoma Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Gabrielle De La Rosa
Univ of Oklahoma Health Sciences Ctr
Locations
Univ of Oklahoma Coll of Med
Dept of Ophthalmology at Dean McGee Eye
608 Stanton L Young Blvd #507
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
940 Stanton L Young Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
1200 Children'S Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
921 Ne 13th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
608 Stanton L Young Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
700 Ne 13th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5070
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.