Education and Training Programs

Ophthalmology Programs for Graduate Students

Department of Ophthalmology basic scientists contribute to the following Graduate Programs:

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Ophthalmology Opportunities for Postdoctoral Scholars

Department of Ophthalmology postdoctoral training opportunities are listed on the Ophthalmology careers page. For other postdoc training openings at UT Southwestern, visit the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

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Ophthalmology Residency Program

The Ophthalmology Residency Program is one of the best and is the largest in the U.S. Every year, 36 trainees gain outstanding and rigorous clinical experience as a result of high surgery volume and clinical pathology. We accept nine residents each year. We have an integrated internship program that allows our PGY1s to have a broad clinical experience that is applicable to their future ophthalmologic practice.

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Ophthalmology Assistant Instructor Programs

The Department of Ophthalmology’s assistant instructor programs are among the best in the country and include:

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