Emergency Medicine Residency Program
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Emergency Medicine residency program in Iowa City, IA. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 31 residents in training. It reports 20% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,400. 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 2003 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Iowa Health Care Med Ctr-IA”.
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Training tracks
Rural
RuralResearch track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024. The medical center, formerly operated by Mercy Iowa City, continues a legacy of service dating back to 1873 and is committed to UI Health Care’s mission of changing medicine, changing lives. View our social media policy: https://uihc.org/your-visit/patient-rights-and-responsibilities/social-media-policy Nondiscrimination Notice: https://uihc.org/nondiscrimination-notice Free Interpreter Services: https://uihc.org/interpreters-available Servicio de Interpretes Gratuito: https://uihc.org/interpreters-available 免費翻譯服務: https://uihc.org/interpreters-available
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: Boston Scientific Corporation ($1.0M)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center · Iowa City, IA
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Clinical sites
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center
PrimarySt Luke's Methodist Hospital
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Johnson 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center located?
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is located in Iowa City, IA.
- What type of program is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has approximately 31 residents in training.
- Does University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 20% of University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center require?
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
- University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,400. 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
- 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center 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.