University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

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Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity BasedIowa City, IA

Size

1 / year · 6 total

Training length

6 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK247–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.8×
    20%
  • None
    25%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    39%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

100
2022
130
2023
118
2024
129
2025
107
2026

Compensation

$69,400 (+6%)

Cost of living

$961/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,40021—
Year 2$72,10021—
Year 3$75,20021—
Year 4$78,90021—
Year 5$81,80021—
Year 6$84,10021—

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Tracks & recognition

Primary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    96%
  • Sent

    4%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    95%
  • Sent

    5%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    52%
  • Not Aligned

    41%
  • Aligned

    7%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    33%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

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)
    • Core adult cardiac and thoracic surgery rotations

    From published listing

  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS

    IOWA CITY, IA

    Participating
    • 521 staffed beds
    • 33,858 discharges
    • Iowa City, IA · 183k (2024)
    • Pediatric congenital surgery

    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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1203461C0
  • ACGME ID4611800001
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027