University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

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from Ophthalmology Times 26(21):64-67.

The University of Iowa was ranked in the top 5 in all categories in Ophthalmology Times' annual survey ranking the nation's top ophthalmology programs. The rankings were compiled from a peer survey of department chairmen and directors of residency programs across the United States.

BEST OVERALL PROGRAMS

1. Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins University

6. (tie) Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary/Harvard University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Duke University Eye Center
Washington University, St. Louis
W.K. Kellogg Eye Center/University of Michigan

2. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/University of Miami

3. University of Iowa 7. (tie) New York University/Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
University of California, San Francisco
Doheney Eye Institute/ USC
4. Wills Eye Hospital 8. (tie) Scheie Eye Institute/University of Pennsylvania
Emory University
New York Eye & Ear informary
New Negland Eye Institute/Tufts University

5. Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA

BEST RESEARCH PROGRAMS

1. Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins University

6. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/University of Miami

2. Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA 7. University of Wisconsin-Madison
3. Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary/Harvard University 8. Scheie Eye Institute/University of Pennsylvania
4. University of Iowa 9. W.K. Kellogg Eye Center/University of Michigan
5. Washington University, St. Louis 10. Doheny Eye Institute/USC

BEST CLINICAL (PATIENT CARE) PROGRAMS

1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/University of Miami

6. (tie)Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary/Harvard University
Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA
W.K. Kellogg Eye Center/University of Michigan

2. Wills Eye Hospital

3. Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins University 7. Emory University

4. University of Iowa

8. Doheny Eye Institute/USC
5. Duke University Eye Center

BEST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

1. Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins University

6. Emory University

2. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/University of Miami 7. (tie) University of California, San Francisco
W.K. Kellogg Eye Center/University of Michigan
Doheny Eye Institute/USC
3. Wills Eye Hospital

4. University of Iowa

8. (tie) Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary/Harvard University
Moran Eye Center/University of Utah
5. Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA

from Ophthalmology Times 26(21):64-67. November 1, 2001.

last updated: 11-1-01