Benefits
Ophthalmology residents are employees of Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary in full-time, salaried, non-exempt positions. Salary levels increase with each year in training.
Education Allowance/Other Benefits
- Set of Academy books (14 book series)
- Equipment fund $2,750 (one-time fund, can be spent throughout three years of residency to purchase lenses, palm pilot, indirect ophthalmoscope, loupes, etc)
- Dietary fund for meals purchased in cafeteria for all three years of residency
- Meetings: travel expenses for one meeting per year if presenting as first author; travel expenses for one meeting once during residency without presenting
- India elective at Aravind Hospital: $2,500 for travel expenses if going to India
- Free photocopies in library
Fringe Benefits
Health insurance, life insurance, malpractice insurance, disability insurance, subsidized passes for the subway, etc. Residents may choose to participate in a 403b retirement savings account.
Vacation
Three weeks per year. Each resident also may take one personal day per year. Intermediate and senior residents are allowed to take up to a total of five additional days over two years for fellowship and job interviews.
Page updated March 26, 2010
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