University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Program

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Family Medicine Residency Program in Sioux City is a comprehensive three-year postgraduate training program. As the only family medicine residency program in Sioux City, it offers unparalleled exposure to specialty physicians and patients. The program is accredited by ACGME and affiliated with the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.

The program provides a variety of training opportunities, such as a broad spectrum of clinical experiences in areas like maternal health clinics, college physicals, lunar conferences, and electives in high-risk OB.

Application requirements include board exam scores, a curriculum vitae, dean's letter of recommendation, three letters of recommendation, medical school transcript, and personal statement. The application deadline is January 15th.

The program accepts applicants from both U.S. and international medical graduates. For international graduates, ECFMG certification is required at the time of application. Applicants should have passed USMLE Steps 1 and 2 with a maximum of three attempts each and must have passed the clinical skills test of the USMLE on the first attempt.

The residency program in Sioux City does not sponsor the H1 visa. The program provides competitive benefits including medical, dental, hospitalization, and pharmacy coverage, along with stipends in line with the cost of living in Iowa.

Prospective residents can reach out to Juliana Muhlenbruch, the Residency Coordinator, for more information about the program. The community of Sioux City offers various amenities and recreational opportunities for residents to explore during their training.