Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) Program
About This Program
Our residency program has a large catchment zone in the central/western part of the state. Additionally, our residents experience a large variety of clinical settings: large, level 1 trauma center, level 2 pediatric hospital, and small rural community emergency department all help shape our trainees into well-rounded and skilled emergency physicians upon graduation.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nash P Whitaker, MD, MBA
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodi
Primary Program Contact
Liza Osborn, BS
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran}
Locations
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodi
Ste 140
1415 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
700 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316-2396
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 5, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 4, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 12, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.