ORMatch

The Optometry Residency Match for Positions Beginning in 2025

Participating programs

Participating Programs

View the list of programs with positions available in the 2025 Post-Match Process.

List of Programs With Available Positions

Key Dates

The ORMatch operates on a fixed Schedule of Dates which all participants must follow. The following are key upcoming dates:

March 4, 2025: Results of ORMatch are released
Program Coordinators send letters of confirmation of the ORMatch results to matched applicants within 10 working days of the release of the ORMatch results. Applicants must return the letters in accordance with the program's instructions within 30 days of the release of the ORMatch results.

March 6, 2025: Post-Match Offers Begin
Programs may offer Post-Match positions to any individual who was not matched to a position, and unmatched applicants may accept offers from programs.

View Full Schedule of Dates

Additional Match Information

Match Overview

Match Overview

ORMatch provides an orderly process to help applicants obtain positions in optometry residency programs of their choice, and to help programs obtain applicants of their choice.

Read more →
Rules and Policies

Eligibility & Rules

Each applicant and residency site must accept a Match Agreement when they register to participate in ORMatch, and must agree to abide by the rules of ORMatch.

Read more →
Statistics

Matching Algorithm

The matching algorithm uses the preferences stated on the Rank Order Lists submitted by applicants and programs to fill available positions.


Read more →
Statistics

Statistics

Aggregate statistics for the 2025 ORMatch and trends from previous years of ORMatch are available.

Read more →
Back to top