Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Des Moines, IA(Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#240
Specialty Rank
$68,651
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#240
Emergency Medicine Ranking
16th Percentile
Top 84% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101800001
- NRMP Code:
- 1201110C0J1
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 40
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 34.3%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residency program has a large catchment zone in the central/western part of the state. Additionally, our residents experience a large variety of clinical settings: large, level 1 trauma center, level 2 pediatric hospital, and small rural community emergency department all help shape our trainees into well-rounded and skilled emergency physicians upon graduation.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,651
PGY-1
$69,919
PGY-2
$71,827
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $331K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $51K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,188,836
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
245 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
10.56
Gas (per gallon)
$3.26
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101800001
- NRMP Code:
- 1201110C0J1
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Nash P Whitaker
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/4/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 12/28/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 1
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1201110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
- Contact Person:
- Liza Osborn
- Contact Email:
- liza.osborn@unitypoint.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 83.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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