University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

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PediatricsUniversity BasedIowa City, IA

Size

16 / year · 48 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK226–264
200280

Applications per year

948
2022
801
2023
743
2024
780
2025
858
2026

Compensation

$69,400 (+8%)

Cost of living

$961/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,400217
Year 2$72,100217
Year 3$75,200217
Year 4$78,900217
Year 5$81,800217
Year 6$84,100217
Year 7$87,800217

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD62%
  • DO23%
  • IMG15%

Sex

  • Female79%
  • Male21%

Tracks & recognition

Primary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Signals
  • Sent

    72%
  • Did Not Send

    26%
Degrees
  • US MD

    71%
  • US DO

    65%
  • US IMG

    25%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By degree
  • US MD

    57%
  • US DO

    27%
  • US IMG

    11%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    79%
  • Sent

    21%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    55%
    41%
  • Non-US IMG

    20%
    24%
  • US DO Graduates

    16%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    8%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    82%
    75%
  • Men

    18%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    65%
    47%
  • Asian

    18%
    28%
  • Did Not Report

    6%
    6%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    9%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    4%
    13%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    69%
  • Not Aligned

    20%
  • No Preference

    12%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    40%
Top medical schools
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

    29%
  • University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

    6%
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
  • Kansas City University

    4%
  • Al-Quds University Faculty of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    95%
  • Ever Failed

    5%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS

    IOWA CITY, IA

    Primary
    • 521 staffed beds
    • 33,858 discharges
    • Iowa City, IA · 183k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Blank Children's Hospital

    Des Moines, IA

    Participating
    • Second-year emergency rotation listed as Blank Children's Hospital ETC or UIHC ETC; travel and lodging provided for the Des Moines children's ED.

    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)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1203320C0
  • ACGME ID3201811083
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 14, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027