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The residency is entirely in Iowa City area unless you participate in the Wilderness Medicine rotation.
Start dates based on date of application submission. Generally starting about 3 months after interviewing to allow for credentialing.
- Outpatient: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. plus whatever time you need for charting/patient follow up.
- Inpatient: Monday-Saturday, daily hours vary.
No call or weekends or holidays except as noted above about inpatient.
You start with 4 patients per half-day clinic session and work up to 8.
- Academic Half Day: Weekly for 4 hours
- Geriatric Journal Club: Monthly
- Chronic Disease/Community Medicine Block: 2 separate 2-week blocks
We interview for 1 position twice yearly. Interviews are held virtually, are approximately 2 hours in length, and include a program overview.
Why Iowa City?
Iowa City is considered one of the best places to live in the country. After one visit, you'll see why.
Directions to our location
We are located in the Medical Center on the University Campus, Pomerantz Family Pavilion, in the Family Medicine administrative offices. This is right next to Elevator L in the lower level of Pomerantz. This map of the hospital will give you an idea where Pomerantz is: https://uihc.org/parking-and-map
There is public parking in Ramp 4. Once you are in Pomerantz Pavilion, find elevator L and head down to the Lower Level. Anyone wearing a badge will be happy to guide you to elevator L. Right near the elevator (to the right as you exit the elevator) is the entrance to the Family Medicine Administrative Offices.