Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedIowa City, IA
Size
2 / year · 13 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal8.3×25%
- None3%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD13%
- US DO0%
- US IMG3%
- Non-US IMG15%
Applications per year
Cost of living
$961/mo (−8%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | — | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 2 | — | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 3 | — | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 4 | — | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 5 | — | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 6 | — | 15 | Negotiable |
| Year 7 | — | 15 | Negotiable |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD57%
- DO0%
- IMG43%
Sex
- Female14%
- Male86%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 71%
US MD
- 26%
Non-US IMG
- 3%
US IMG
- 0%
US DO
By signal
- 84%
Sent
- 16%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 62%
Did Not Send
- 38%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
46%87%Non-US IMG
31%5%US-IMG
23%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
85%73%Women
15%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
54%56%Asian
15%29%Other
15%15%Did Not Report
8%8%Black or African American
8%7%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
8%10%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 87%
No Preference
- 10%
Not Aligned
- 3%
Aligned
Home state
- 90%
Out-of-State
- 10%
In-State
Med school state
- 97%
Out-of-State
- 3%
In-State
Career plans
- 17%
Practice Full-time
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN
IOWA CITY, IA
- 197 staffed beds
- 2,340 discharges
- Iowa City, IA · 183k (2024)
- University campus teaching hospital; also published as University Hospitals & Clinics
From published listing
- Participating
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS
IOWA CITY, IA
- 521 staffed beds
- 33,858 discharges
- Iowa City, IA · 183k (2024)
- Pediatric neurosurgery; 6-month pediatric assignment in junior years
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)80
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1203160C0
- ACGME ID1601811028
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- H-1B Yes
- F-1 Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo