University of Iowa (Des Moines)

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)

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Internal medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedDes Moines, IA

Size

12 / year · 32 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

56 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK227–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold42×
    84%
  • Silver33.5×
    67%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    31%
  • US DO
    34%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,265
2022
1,061
2023
898
2024
757
2025
636
2026

Compensation

$65,985 (+5%)

Cost of living

$1,109/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$65,985205
Year 2$67,204205
Year 3$69,038205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD22%
  • DO78%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female44%
  • Male56%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    57%
  • US MD

    40%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    73%
  • Gold Sent

    20%
  • Did Not Send

    7%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    73%
  • Silver Sent

    22%
  • Gold Sent

    5%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    72%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    22%
    27%
  • US-IMG

    6%
    17%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    34%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Women

    56%
    46%
  • Men

    44%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg
  • White

    75%
    32%
  • Asian

    22%
    42%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    11%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    86%
  • Not Aligned

    10%
  • No Preference

    4%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    69%
  • In-State

    31%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    74%
  • In-State

    26%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    53%
Top medical schools
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    34%
  • Kansas City University

    22%
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

    9%
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI

    DES MOINES, IA

    Primary
    • 479 staffed beds
    • 36,567 discharges
    • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · 754k (2024)
    • Home base / principal teaching hospital

    From published listing

  • Allen Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Blank Children's Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Methodist West Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • Finley Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER

    DES MOINES, IA

    Participating
    • 107 staffed beds
    • 4,047 discharges
    • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · 754k (2024)
    • County hospital

    From published listing

  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER

    DES MOINES, IA

    Participating
    • 384 staffed beds
    • 25,879 discharges
    • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · 754k (2024)

    From program website

  • Marshalltown Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • St. Luke's Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Home Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Meriter Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • St. Luke’s Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Blank Childrens Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • UnityPoint Clinic

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Pulmonary Critical Care University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • MD Hematology Oncology Mayo Clinic

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Pulmonary Critical Care University of Wisconsin Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Continuity of Care Clinic

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • MD VA Continuity of Care Clinic

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

  • MD Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)56
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1201140C0
  • ACGME ID1401831137
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo