University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program
About This Program
We offer a comprehensive training program that incorporates the spectrum of addiction medicine care, including academic, community-based, and rural rotations. We have multiple faculty who are board-certified in addiction medicine. We see a diverse patient population and our graduates are well-prepared to practice addiction medicine in a variety of settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alison Cornelia Lynch, MD, MS
Univ of Iowa Carver Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Amanda Eleazer
Univ of Iowa Carver Coll of Med
Locations
Univ of Iowa Carver Coll of Med
Addiction Med Pgm
500 Newton Rd
Iowa City, IA 52242
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Hwy 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52240
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
May 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 6, 2025 - Nov 3, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - May 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.