University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedIowa City, IA

Size

11 / year · 37 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK233–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.6×
    65%
  • None
    18%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    34%
  • US DO
    35%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

706
2022
654
2023
670
2024
665
2025
511
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
Year 4$78,90021Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD81%
  • DO16%
  • IMG3%

Sex

  • Female63%
  • Male38%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    59%
  • US DO

    39%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    63%
  • Sent

    37%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    76%
    53%
  • US DO Graduates

    19%
    26%
  • US-IMG

    3%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
    10%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Men

    49%
    46%
  • Women

    49%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg
  • White

    78%
    48%
  • Asian

    16%
    33%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    10%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    2%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    78%
  • Not Aligned

    20%
  • No Preference

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    86%
  • In-State

    14%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    32%
Top medical schools
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

    22%
  • University of Minnesota Medical School

    11%
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    8%
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

    5%
  • Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

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)

    From published listing

  • Iowa City VA Medical Center

    Iowa City, IA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • Abbe Center for Community Mental Health

    Iowa City, IA

    Elective
    • community psychiatry continuity / outpatient site

    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)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1203400C0
  • ACGME ID4001821069
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026