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University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

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Family medicineUniversity BasedIowa City, IA

Size

8 / year · 23 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

52 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK224–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.8×
    42%
  • None
    15%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    74%
  • US DO
    68%
  • US IMG
    13%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

898
2022
875
2023
786
2024
708
2025
677
2026

Compensation

$69,400 (+10%)

Cost of living

$961/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,40021Negotiable
Year 2$72,10021Negotiable
Year 3$75,20021Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD55%
  • DO14%
  • IMG32%

Sex

  • Female59%
  • Male32%

Tracks & recognition

Primary careResearch / fellowWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    49%

  • US DO

    35%

  • US IMG

    10%

  • Non-US IMG

    7%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    76%

  • Sent

    24%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    90%

  • Sent

    10%
Student type
This program FM avg

  • US MD Graduates

    43%
    31%

  • Non-US IMG

    26%
    16%

  • US DO Graduates

    26%
    34%

  • US-IMG

    4%
    19%
Sex
This program FM avg

  • Women

    65%
    55%

  • Men

    26%
    44%

  • Did Not Report

    9%
    0%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg

  • White

    74%
    47%

  • Did Not Report

    22%
    22%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    2%

  • Asian

    0%
    30%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Black or African American

    0%
    11%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    73%

  • Not Aligned

    22%

  • No Preference

    5%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    68%

  • In-State

    32%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    83%

  • In-State

    17%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    63%
Top medical schools

  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

    35%

  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    95%

  • Ever Failed

    5%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN

    IOWA CITY, IA

    Primary
    • 197 staffed beds
    • 2,340 discharges
    • Iowa City, IA · 183k (2024)
    • Family Medicine Inpatient and Maternal & Newborn services; EM rotation at MCU ED

    From published listing

  • Medicine MSK Clinic

    Iowa City, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital

    Iowa City, IA

    Participating
    • 190 pediatric beds adjacent to University campus medical center

    From published listing

  • UI Health Care - Northgate Drive

    Iowa City, IA

    Participating
    • Houses the Family Medicine Residency Program and continuity clinic

    From published listing

  • UI Health Care - River Crossing

    Riverside, IA

    Participating
    • Rural continuity-clinic training about 10 miles south of Iowa City

    From published listing

  • Iowa City Free Medical Clinic

    Iowa City, IA

    Participating
    • Community medicine rotation

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)52
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1203120C0
  • ACGME ID1201811136
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 16, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026