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Pediatrics Residency Program

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
Des Moines, IA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3201831082CommunityJ1J-1

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) is an ACGME-accredited community-based Pediatrics residency program in Des Moines, IA. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 21 residents in training. It reports 19% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $68,651. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
7
21 residents · 21 approved
PGY-1 salary
$68.7k
IMG percentage
19%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1201320C0

Accredited since 1947 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
—
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1201320C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Central Iowa Health System-IA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
19%
x
US MD
14%
x
DO
67%
x
Women
81%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
55
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Today, Blank Children's is an 88-bed facility that is committed to family-centered healing, caring and teaching for children across Iowa. With more than 90 pediatric specialists and hundreds of pediatric nurses who care "just for kids," Blank Children's is a hospital unlike any other. The number of medical specialists, programs and services is constantly growing to improve care and meet the changing health needs of children. Blank Children's is part of Iowa Health - Des Moines which includes Iowa Methodist, Iowa Lutheran, Methodist West Hospitals, John Stoddard Cancer Center, and its affiliated physicians and clinics. Blank Children's Hospital is committed to family-centered healing, caring and teaching.

Star Rating
—
Overall hospital rating
Beds
—

Primary teaching site: Blank Children's Hospital · Des Moines, IA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Blank Children's Hospital

Primary
Des Moines, IA

Broadlawns Medical Center

Des Moines, IA155 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,184/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.1% of pay
Take-home$4,184/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,320/mo
State tax$217/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,651 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.8% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$1,320
Median 2BR rent
~$1,650

Area median rent ~$2,421/mo · 82 days on market13.33% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Polk County, Iowa (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.8%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$81,621
+$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Greg Kolb, DO

Program Director, Hospitalist Pediatrician

Program Director

Nina Moser, MA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) located?
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) is located in Des Moines, IA.
What type of program is Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) is a community-based residency program.
Is Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) has approximately 21 residents in training.
How much is rent near Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
Median rent near Des Moines, IA is ~$1,320/month for a 1BR and ~$1,650/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 19% of Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)'s current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) require?
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,651. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.