PEDIATRICS/MEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Iowa City, IALast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$71K-$92K

21 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Alpa Sidhu, MBBS, PhD
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Lisa D Neff-Letts, AA
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

[email protected]
(319) 384-6138

Survey Received: 6/15/2026

Program ID: 7651800001

Locations

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
W134 Gh
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System

3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310-5774

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

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

20 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

20:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

3 letters of recommendation

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

In accordance with State of Iowa requirements, all Iowa medical training programs must provide applicants with a supplemental information survey. This survey gathers information about any previous residence in Iowa or education completed within the state.

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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/Resident Ratio

47.4:1

Program Faculty

227

Female Faculty

56%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (204)

Non-Physicians (23)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 24, July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.20

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 6 month(s)

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 2 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 4 month(s)

Year 4 - Every eleventh night or more for 4 month(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 11

Year 21

Year 31

Year 41

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

Categorical positions

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Interview Offer Dates

Specialty Universal Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

10 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

45%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

18%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

On-call meal allowance

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

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required (24 wks)

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

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 residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

$71K-$92K

Year 1 through Year 7

Year 1

$71,100

Year 2

$73,700

Year 3

$76,700

Year 4

$80,800

Year 5

$84,100

Year 6

$87,300

Year 7

$92,100

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

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

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs