PEDIATRICS/MEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Program

Iowa City, IALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$69k-$79k

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
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

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

17 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

17:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1203765C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).

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

43.2:1

Program Faculty

200

Female Faculty

57.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (183)

Non-Physicians (17)

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

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

PGY-3s1

PGY-4s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

OCT15

Interview Period Starts

Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2026

OCT14

Interview Period Starts

Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

45%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

15%

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

Economics of health care systems 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

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

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist 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

Yes

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 HIV

Salary Compensation

$69k-$79k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$69,400

PGY-2

$72,100

PGY-3

$75,200

PGY-4

$78,900

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

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

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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