Internal Medicine·Des Moines, IA

University of Iowa (Des Moines)

Signal lift17%80%+63 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
224–263
p10 – p90
Sample N
757
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.6%
12 of 757 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 757
Applied
757
100.0%
Invited
150
19.8%
Class size
12
1.6%
J-1 visaGraduated within 3 yearsCategoricalPreliminary
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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2023-24 to 2026-27

Format
Virtual · Zoom
Zoom · 2026-27
The day
Three 20-minute interviews with PD, APD and faculty, 8 AM to noon
2026-27
After the day
Most liked it more
3 more, 0 the same, 0 less · 2023-24
Gift
Mug and notebook
2024-25
What they asked · 2025-26
  • Why Iowa?
  • Where do you see yourself in five years?
  • Tell me about a patient who renewed your appreciation for internal medicine.
  • Where are your family connections?
  • Tell me about working with someone you did not like.
What stood out
PD knew my application 2Research support 2
Worth knowing
  • 4+2 in intern year, traditional after; no 24-hour call. 2026-27
  • Community program with no in-house fellowships. 2024-25
  • Three sites, including the VA and a county hospital; Epic is the EMR. 2026-27

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites8 hospitals · Des Moines
  • 1
    Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
    Des Moines, IA
    Primary
  • 2
    Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
  • 3
    Broadlawns Medical Center
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
  • 4
    Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
  • 5
    Iowa Clinic PC
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
  • 6
    Iowa Health Physicians
    Johnston, IA
    Participant
  • 7
    Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Center PC
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
  • 8
    Mercy Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
    Urbandale, IA
    Participant
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Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK224 – 263
180205230255280
COMLEX Level 2 CE447 – 688
400500600700800
Interview rates
US MD
24%
US DO
30%
US IMG
4%
Non-US IMG
2%
Signal rates
Gold
74%
Silver
55%
None
3%
Applicant origin
In-state
68%
Out-of-state
15%
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Interview prepInternal Medicine
specialtyWhy internal medicine over family medicine?★ common
specialtyAre you interested in subspecializing? Which fellowship?★ common
clinicalDescribe a complex diagnostic case you've worked through.★ common
clinicalHow do you approach a patient with multiple comorbidities?
clinicalWhat's your approach to evidence-based medicine?
programAcademic vs community — what setting do you prefer?
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
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