Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)

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Emergency medicineCommunity-basedTrauma 2Des Moines, IA

Size

6 / year · 12 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

—

2022

—

2023

389

2024

462

2025

—

2026

Compensation

$65,985 (+4%)

Cost of living

$1,109/mo (−7%)

By year

Yr	Pay	Vac	Sick
Year 1	$65,985	20	20
Year 2	$67,204	20	20
Year 3	$69,038	20	20

Trainee mix

Degree

US MD17%
DO83%
IMG0%

Sex

Female33%
Male67%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type

This program EM avg

US DO Graduates
92%
39%
US MD Graduates
8%
43%
US-IMG
0%
12%
Non-US IMG
0%
6%

Sex

This program EM avg

Men
67%
55%
Women
33%
45%
Another Gender
0%
0%
Did Not Report
0%
0%

Race / ethnicity

This program EM avg

White
92%
65%
Other
8%
8%
Asian
0%
19%
Did Not Report
0%
0%
Black or African American
0%
7%
Middle Eastern or North African
0%
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
1%
Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
0%
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
0%

Top medical schools

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
50%
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
25%
Kansas City University
17%
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
8%

Training sites

UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI
DES MOINES, IA
Participating
- 479 staffed beds
- 36,567 discharges
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · 754k (2024)
From program website
Allen Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Participating
From program website
Blank Children's Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Participating
From program website
Finley Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Participating
From program website
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
Methodist West 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
University of Iowa Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Participating
From program website
Regions Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Participating
From program website
MERCY FRANKLIN CENTER
DES MOINES, IA
Participating
- 66 staffed beds
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · 754k (2024)
From program website
Iowa Iowa Lutheran 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)55
Max hours on duty (Y1)12
Night floatNo
MoonlightingYes

Application

Application systemResidencyCAS
NRMP codes1201110C0
ACGME ID1101800001

Requirements

Letters of rec

Letters1–4
Chair letterNo
Faculty letterNo
Specialty letterYes

Visas

J-1 through ECFMG Yes

Interviews

Interview typeVirtual
Video interviewNo
Interview periodOct 12, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026