Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Iowa (Des Moines)

Des Moines, Iowa
Program website
Accepts J-1
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $65,985 PGY-2 $67,204 PGY-3 $69,038
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 56 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% (2025 survey) DO 78.1% US-MD 21.9% Total positions 32 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits On-site child care, Moving allowance, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.