Ophthalmology·Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

Signal lift13%56%+43 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here24-25 cycle · program-reported
Step 2 invited
—
p10 – p90
Interviewed
60
interviewed (latest year)
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
10.0%
6 of 60 interviewed
01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported
N = 60 interviewed
Interviewed
60
100.0%
Class size
6
10%
J-1 visa
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Program Director
Pavlina S Kemp, MD
Email director
LP
Program Coordinator
Laura Pitlick
Email coordinator
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Training sites3 hospitals · Iowa City
  • 1
    University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center
    Iowa City, IA
    Primary
  • 2
    Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Iowa City)
    Iowa City, IA
    Participant
  • 3
    Des Moines Area Medical Education Consortium Inc
    Des Moines, IA
    Participant
Rotator reports1 report · paraphrased
mixed hands-on
  • 24-25Rotators reported the program accepts 2 away students monthly (one to cornea, one to neuro-ophthalmology); July often prioritized for home students. Work is mostly with residents and fellows, with some direct attending time. Residents were described as friendly, academically serious, and helpful. Optional publication opportunity on Eyerounds.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort

Step 2 CK data not available

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
0%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
0%
Interview prepOphthalmology
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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