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University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedIowa City, IA

Size

9 / year · 37 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK239–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal10.2×
    51%
  • None
    5%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    26%
  • US DO
    5%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

1,047
2022
1,152
2023
1,130
2024
1,116
2025
688
2026

Compensation

$69,400 (+11%)

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
Year 5$81,80021Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD95%
  • DO0%
  • IMG5%

Sex

  • Female59%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    93%

  • Non-US IMG

    5%

  • US DO

    2%

  • US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Sent

    69%

  • Did Not Send

    31%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    82%

  • Sent

    18%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    61%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    58%
    50%

  • Men

    42%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    58%
    59%

  • Asian

    24%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    13%
    8%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    13%
    12%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    49%

  • Not Aligned

    31%

  • No Preference

    20%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    82%

  • In-State

    18%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    89%

  • In-State

    11%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    4%
Top medical schools

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

    18%

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    8%

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

    8%

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    5%

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    5%

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine

    5%

  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    5%

  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    5%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS

    IOWA CITY, IA

    Primary
    • 521 staffed beds
    • 33,858 discharges
    • Iowa City, IA · 183k (2024)
    • vast majority of rotations on main campus

    From published listing

  • UI Stead Family Children's Hospital

    Iowa City, IA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • Iowa City VA Hospital

    Iowa City, IA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • MERCY HOSPITAL

    IOWA CITY, IA

    Participating
    • 234 staffed beds
    • Iowa City, IA · 183k (2024)
    • 2 months

    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)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1203440P3, 1203440C0
  • ACGME ID4401821107
Requirements

Letters of rec

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