University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-based
Iowa City, IA(Kansas City, IA Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#3
Specialty Rank
$57,600
PGY1 Salary
#3
Ophthalmology Ranking
98th Percentile
Top 2% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2401811056
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 62
Contact Information
Thomas A Oetting
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 46
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.9
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 31
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 34.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 95%
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$57,600
PGY-1
$59,900
PGY-2
$62,000
PGY-3
$64,500
PGY-4
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
- 21.9%0
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
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Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2401811056
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 62
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Thomas A Oetting
- Email:
- [email protected]
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Contact Person:
- Laura Pitlick
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- [object Object], [object Object]
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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