General Surgery·Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

Signal lift16%67%+51 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
239–268
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,116
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.8%
9 of 96 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,116
Applied
1,116
100.0%
Invited
96
8.6%
Class size
9
0.8%
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JA
Program Director
James De Andrade, BA, MD
Email director
JG
Program Coordinator
Jen Greer, BA
Email coordinator
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Training sites4 hospitals
  • 1
    University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center
    Iowa City, IA
    Primary
  • 2
    Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Iowa City)
    Iowa City, IA
    Participant
  • 3
    Mercy Medical Center
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Participant
  • 4
    MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center
    Mason City, IA
    Participant
Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK239 – 268
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
20%
US DO
2%
US IMG
1%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
81%
Out-of-state
7%
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Interview prepGeneral Surgery
specialtyWhat drew you to surgery over medical specialties?★ common
specialtyAre you considering a fellowship after residency?★ common
clinicalDescribe your most challenging case in the OR.★ common
behavioralHow do you handle complications and bad outcomes?
clinicalWhat's your case log like?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
Community resourcesGeneral Surgery · 25-26
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