University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Program
Neurological surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Iowa City, IA(Kansas City, IA Metropolitan Area Metro)
14
Positions
#39
Specialty Rank
$58,500
PGY1 Salary
42.9%
IMG %
#39
Neurological surgery Ranking
68th Percentile
Top 32% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1601811028
- NRMP Code:
- 1203160C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 14
- Interviews:
- 36
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 7
- Female Faculty:
- 15.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 54%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- International experience/global health
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
104 weeks
Salary Progression
$58,500
PGY-1
$60,300
PGY-2
$62,100
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 70(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $246K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $47K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.6%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,188,836
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.5
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
40°F
Sunny Days
245 days
Precipitation
55"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
11.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.63
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1601811028
- NRMP Code:
- 1203160C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 14
- Interviews:
- 36
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kathleen Dlouhy
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2025 - 1/9/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1203160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Contact Person:
- Kathy Escher
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2PGY-6:2PGY-7:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 42.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 22nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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