SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedDes Moines, IA
Size
6 / year · 22 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
76 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal54%
- None0%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD21%
- US DO2%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$64,691 (+2%)
Cost of living
$1,109/mo (−7%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,691 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $65,887 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $67,684 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 4 | $70,073 | 20 | 5 |
| Year 5 | $73,065 | 20 | 5 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female41%
- Male59%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 97%
US MD
- 3%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 100%
Sent
- 0%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 81%
Did Not Send
- 19%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%61%US-IMG
0%9%Non-US IMG
0%9%US DO Graduates
0%21%
Sex
Men
59%50%Women
41%50%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
95%59%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
14%12%Asian
9%23%American Indian or Alaska Native
5%1%Other
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%8%Middle Eastern or North African
0%3%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 76%
Aligned
- 13%
No Preference
- 11%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 84%
Out-of-State
- 16%
In-State
Med school state
- 92%
Out-of-State
- 8%
In-State
Career plans
- 50%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 23%
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- 18%
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
- 14%
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- 9%
Creighton University School of Medicine
- 9%
University of Illinois College of Medicine
- 9%
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 5%
Medical College of Wisconsin
- 5%
University of Minnesota Medical School
- 5%
University of Kansas School of Medicine
- 5%
University of Washington School of Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)76
- Max hours on duty (Y1)28
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1201440C0, 1201440P0
- ACGME ID4401822105
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027