Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital Program
About This Program
We have two ocular pathologists, a dedicated 24-7 eye emergency room, and large subspecialty departments serving a diverse patient population with referrals from a large region.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christine Angela Chung, MD
Wills Eye Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Medical Education Office
Wills Eye Hospital
Locations
Wills Eye Hospital
Ste 800
840 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5180
1025 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
One Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ 08103-1489
111 S 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5096
5501 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098
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
- 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 3, 2026 - Dec 4, 2026
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.