University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program

Iowa City, IALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$76K

15 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Yuya Hagiwara, MD
Univ of Iowa Hosps and Clinics

[email protected]
(319) 384-7098

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Schneider, MD
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics

[email protected]
(319) 384-7098
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 5401812013

Locations

Univ of Iowa Hosps and Clinics
C623GH
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Iowa City)

Hwy 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52240

St Luke's Methodist Hospital

1026 A Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3026

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403-0003

Iowa City Hospice Inc

1025 Wade St
Iowa City, IA 42240

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

12 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1203540F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter from a department chair

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

4.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

57.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (11)

Non-Physicians (6)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2025

AUG1

Interview Period Starts

Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025

2027 - 2028

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2026

AUG1

Interview Period Starts

Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Resident/fellow retreats

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$76K

PGY-4

$76,300

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

15 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

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

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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