University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Iowa City, IALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$71K-$84K

Year 1 through Year 5

Year 1
$71,100
Year 2
$73,700
Year 3
$76,700
Year 4
$80,800
Year 5
$84,100

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.

Vacation Days15
Sick DaysNGO