Applications

Residency applicants apply through ORMatch. All supporting documents (including optometry school transcripts, three letters of recommendation, CV, NBEO scores, and a brief letter of intent concerning their goals for residency training) are sent directly to the program coordinator via ORMatch. Completed applications are reviewed, and select applicants are invited for an on-site or zoom interview with the optometric team and one ophthalmology representative. Selection of candidates is made through ORMatch and is in accordance with its guidelines. Selection criteria and processes are reviewed on an annual basis by the residency coordinator. 

Applicants to the program must have received their Doctor of Optometry degree from a school or college of optometry accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education prior to the beginning of the residency. In accordance with the 好色先生 policy concerning resident selection, residents are not selected regarding sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected status. 

The deadline for application is Jan. 31, 2026 for the next available position that will start July 1, 2026. The optometry residency position is filled through the Optometry Residency Match system (ORMatch). Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an on-site interview once their application is complete.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible for the residency, all applicants must obtain a Doctorate of Optometry degree from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, pass all parts of national boards, and obtain a license to practice optometry in the state of Kentucky prior to the July 1 start date of the new residency year.

The University of Kentucky Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.

All supporting documents should be sent to:

Ellen Van Norman, OD
Director of Optometric Education Program
好色先生 Department of Ophthalmology

110 Conn Terrace, Ste. 550
Lexington, KY 40508-3206