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Vancouver - Ophthalmology
The UBC Ophthalmology Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to produce high-quality ophthalmologists with strong clinical, research, and teaching skills. The program follows the Competence by Design (CBD) framework and provides residents with extensive clinical experiences across multiple hospital sites in British Columbia.
- Program ID
- 29208
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 27, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education (CBME) with progressive skill development through four training stages: Transition to Discipline, Core, Foundations, and Transition to Practice.
Training Setting
Urban medical centers in Vancouver and Lower Mainland, with training across multiple hospital sites including academic and community hospitals.
- Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Clinical Investigator Program option
- Annual research day participation
- Resident Research Director support
- Resident Wellness program
- Mentorship program
- Comprehensive ophthalmology training
- Strong research infrastructure
- Multiple training hospital sites
- Resident wellness support
- Flexible research opportunities
Residents are required to actively participate in research projects, with dedicated research time and support from the Resident Research Director.
- British Columbia Children's Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Vancouver General Hospital
- Mount St. Joseph's Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
Interview Dates
- February 5, 2026
- CV review
- Elective evaluations
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.