April 24 is the application deadline for the Open DOOR program
The Emory Department of Ophthalmology is excited to announce the launch of a new program designed to open up the field of ophthalmology to medical students from historically under-represented groups.
The Open DOOR (Diversity and Opportunity in Ophthalmology Rotation) program is currently accepting applications from fourth-year medical students who are interested in applying to an ophthalmology residency program. The program will offer the selected candidate a $3,000 stipend to help defray the cost of an away rotation in ophthalmology at the Emory Eye Center this summer.
The application deadline is April 24. Download the application (pdf) now. The selected candidate will be notified on or around May 2, and will have until October of 2023 to complete the rotation.
At Emory Eye Center we understand that medical student away electives are prohibitively expensive for many,
said Dr. Jacquelyn O'Banion chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.
We are dedicated to opening the door to those who are underrepresented in ophthalmology, particularly those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds that may have barriers to participating in away rotations.
The program will include broad exposure to all ophthalmic specialties through rotations at Grady Eye Center and the Atlanta VA. The selected candidate will also be assigned to a resident mentor and join in the many clinical and educational activities offered through the Emory Eye Center, recently ranked as the #8 eye center in the nation by Ophthalmology Times.
Eligible candidates should be currently enrolled in a U.S. medical school, with an anticipated graduation date of spring 2024. They should also self-identify as a member of a group that is underrepresented in medicine, (as defined by the AAMC) or consider themselves from a disadvantaged socioeconomic background. In addition to a formal application, candidates should submit a letter of support and their curriculum vitae to Brenda Huffman at bhuffma@emory.edu by April 24, 2023.
-Kathleen E. Moore