Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Graduation from medical school within the last 5 years”
  • Hands-on clinical experience required; months not specified; observerships excluded
    “Hands on clinical experience in the United States (this does NOT include observerships)”
per internalmedicine.medicine.uiowa.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,400 PGY-2 $72,100 PGY-3 $75,200
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 49 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 1.2% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 98.8% Total positions 78 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 2.1 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–3 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits On-site child care, On-call meal allowance

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