University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program
Iowa City, IALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
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Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Scott Russell Owen, MD
Univ of Iowa Hosps and Clinics
Primary Program Contact
Julie Kobliska
Univ of Iowa Hosps and Clinics
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2801821039
Locations
Univ of Iowa Hosps and Clinics
Otolaryngology Pgm
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Iowa City)
Hwy 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52240
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
1000 Fourth St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
Des Moines Area Medical Education Consortium Inc
1415 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
14:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1203280C0, 1203280C1
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
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Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
0.5:1
Program Faculty
14
Female Faculty
15.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (13)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
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Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
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Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
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Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
10
Year 4 - N/A
10
Year 5 - N/A
NGO
Year 6 - N/A
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
25
Current Residents
PGY-1s5
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s5
PGY-5s5
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Educational Benefits
Research rotation
Required (20 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days--
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
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Maximum # of unpaid days
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Quality of Life Information*
Iowa City, IA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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