Wills Eye is home to a vibrant community of students, faculty and staff – and offers the opportunity for training at one of the world's premier ophthalmic institutions.

Admission

Admission to the Wills Eye Residency Program at Jefferson is extremely competitive; eight physicians are selected each year from more than 500 applicants. Wills currently has 24 residents enrolled in the three-year program, making it one of the largest ophthalmic training programs in the country. In addition to the residency program, Wills offers fellowships in each ophthalmic subspecialty.

Program highlights:

• World-renowned faculty
• Excellent Fellowship match and job placement
• Outstanding Residents from diverse backgrounds
• One of U.S. News & World Report's top three "Best Hospitals – Ophthalmology"
• Center City Philadelphia location

Wills Eye serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College. Jefferson medical students and non-ophthalmology residents rotate through Wills Eye as part of their training.