Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology in the field of technology has advanced enormously in recent years. At our Institute, we firmly believe that these advances must be accompanied by scientific progress, for which academic and teaching activities are of vital importance. 

Those in charge of the residence are professors at the National University of Buenos Aires and have extensive academic and teaching experience. Among other things, they have published numerous scientific papers and books in their field of expertise.

Currently, the Medical Residency in Ophthalmology has been affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires since 2004, where, after completing three years of training, residents obtain a specialist degree from the university. This is the only private residency currently sponsored and supervised by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Buenos Aires.

Staff

Head of Service: Prof. Dr. Arturo Alezzandrini 

General information:

  • Residence hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Duration: 3 years.
  • Vacation: 4 weeks per year.
  • Employment: Training scholarship. Prepaid health insurance for the resident and their family.
  • Number of vacancies for first-year residents: 1 (one).

Academic:

  • Certified by the National Ministry of Health and Specialist from the University of Buenos Aires (advanced course).
  • UBA headquarters for the Specialist Degree Program.

Required documentation

  • Identity document: National Identity Card (D.N.I.), Foreign Resident Card (L.C.), Foreign Identity Card (L.E.) or identity card for Argentine citizens or naturalized citizens. Valid passport for foreign nationals.
  • Academic university degree: original university degree certificate in process or original or certified photocopy of the academic degree. Certificates issued by the Faculty of Medicine will be accepted, but the original or certified photocopy of the academic degree and national registration must be presented without exception at the time of reallocation.
  • Overall grade point average: for Argentine citizens, naturalized citizens, and foreign nationals: certified photocopy of overall grade point average, including failed courses (scale of 0 to 10), without additional points for awards or the annual rotating internship, which will be retained at the time of registration but is not an exclusive requirement for registration.

Selection procedure

Registration for the SINGLE medical residency exam. Admission exam comprising:

  • Meritorious result of the single medical examination
  • Personal interview
  • Rotation through the Ophthalmology Institute. 

The best exams include an interview with the head of service and chief resident, after which a vote is held to select the residents who will be admitted.