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Ophthalmology mortgages, done right.

Ophthalmology carries one of the highest projected incomes in medicine. The qualification story is reading high corporate income, not the modest salary you draw.

The short answer

A Canadian ophthalmologist typically qualifies for $1.8M to $3M+ on attending income, among the highest of any specialty, and more once incorporated. Ophthalmology carries one of the highest projected attending incomes (up to roughly $379,000) used by physician programs.

~$379K
Projected attending income
Among the highest specialty projections
$3M+
Incorporated qualification
On corporate income plus dividends
50-80%
Incorporation uplift
Versus personal T4 alone
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How ophthalmologists earn.

Ophthalmologists combine surgical and clinic fee-for-service billing, often with strong margins, and almost all attendings incorporate. Income is among the highest in medicine.

Projected incomeUp to around $379,000 projected attending income
Typical qualification$1.8M - $3M+ attending; higher when incorporated
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What matters for your mortgage.

Top-tier income
One of the highest projected incomes in medicine, which supports large purchases and the best conventional pricing.
Surgical + clinic billing
Income blends surgical and clinic fee-for-service. A physician-friendly lender reads the combined billing.
Incorporation is near-universal
Almost all ophthalmologists incorporate; corporate-income qualification is essential to capture the real number.
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Incorporation and your qualification.

Ophthalmology corporations hold significant income beyond the T4 salary drawn. Corporate-income programs read corporate revenue and dividends, typically lifting capacity by 50-80% or more.

FAQ

Ophthalmology mortgage questions.

How much mortgage can an ophthalmologist qualify for in Canada?01

A Canadian ophthalmologist typically qualifies for $1.8M to $3M or more on attending income, among the highest of any specialty, and higher once incorporated. Ophthalmology carries one of the highest projected attending incomes used by physician programs, up to roughly $379,000.

Why do ophthalmologists qualify for such large mortgages?02

Ophthalmology has one of the highest projected attending incomes in medicine, and almost all attendings incorporate. Corporate-income qualification captures that high income, supporting large, often conventional, purchases.

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