Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) is an ACGME-accredited community-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Des Moines, IA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $68,651. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2023 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Central Iowa Health System-IA”.
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Training tracks
Rural
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Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
As an integrated health system, we provide care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin in not-for-profit hospitals, clinics and home health settings. Each year, we serve nearly 8 million patient visits of all different types, including around 100,000 surgeries and deliver more than 20,000 babies. Whatever stage of life you’re in, our goal is to make your care easier and more personal. At UnityPoint Health, we put people first. And we start from the inside out. We care deeply about making UnityPoint Health a great place to work because our team members are the compassionate core of who we are and how we serve. We’re proud to be recognized as one of the Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare for five years in a row. We've worked diligently to invest in our team members across key areas, including: o Team Member Empowerment o Leadership Effectiveness o Community Impact and Engagement o Career Development Visit www.unitypoint.org/join-our-team to explore career opportunities at UnityPoint Health.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($5K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) · Des Moines, IA
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Clinical sites
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
PrimaryBlank Children's Hospital
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,651 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.8% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,421/mo · 82 days on market13.33% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Polk County, Iowa (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) located?
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) is located in Des Moines, IA.
- What type of program is Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) is a community-based residency program.
- Is Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) has approximately 12 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
- Median rent near Des Moines, IA is ~$1,320/month for a 1BR and ~$1,650/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) require?
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,651. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.