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Ophthalmology Residency Program

ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, NC
Initial AccreditationACGME #2403666001J1J-1H1BH-1B

ECU Health Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency program in Greenville, NC. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
3
0 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2025 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
6
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

We come to work every day in order to help you and the 1.4 million people like you across eastern North Carolina. In the face of a rapidly changing health care landscape — increasing competition, advancing technologies and a host of other external pressures — many health care systems lose sight of what’s important. Not ECU Health. Even as we grow, we know that progress isn’t just about moving forward. It’s about how we move forward. That’s why we’ve always been, and always will be, a mission-driven health care system. Our mission, vision and values continue to lead us on a voyage to excellence. Because the people we take care of — our neighbors, friends and family — deserve the best.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
974
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
39,078
ED visits
23,525
Inpatient surgeries
7,556
Outpatient surgeries
13,887
Births
3,698
Daily census
693
Full-time staff
5,389

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: ECU Health Medical Center · Greenville, NC

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

ECU Health Medical Center

Primary
Greenville, NC974 beds

Location

Livability

County figures for Pitt County, North Carolina (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$58,851
−$20k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Ann Ostrovsky, MD, MS

Chief of Service, Clinical Professor, Program Director Ophthalmology

Program Director

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ECU Health Medical Center located?
ECU Health Medical Center is located in Greenville, NC.
Is ECU Health Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — ECU Health Medical Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near ECU Health Medical Center?
Median rent near Greenville, NC is ~$935/month for a 1BR and ~$1,150/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does ECU Health Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
ECU Health Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does ECU Health Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — ECU Health Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does ECU Health Medical Center require?
ECU Health Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at ECU Health Medical Center?
ECU Health Medical Center has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to ECU Health Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save ECU Health Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does ECU Health Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Ophthalmology residency program positions as they appear.