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Radiology-Diagnostic Residency Program

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center
Iowa City, IA
Continued AccreditationACGME #4201821068UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Radiology-Diagnostic residency program in Iowa City, IA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 36 residents in training. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $69,400. 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
8
36 residents · 40 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.4k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1203420C0

5 years · Last ACGME review 2021

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1203420C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Iowa Health Care Med Ctr-IA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.6
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
13
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024. The medical center, formerly operated by Mercy Iowa City, continues a legacy of service dating back to 1873 and is committed to UI Health Care’s mission of changing medicine, changing lives. View our social media policy: https://uihc.org/your-visit/patient-rights-and-responsibilities/social-media-policy Nondiscrimination Notice: https://uihc.org/nondiscrimination-notice Free Interpreter Services: https://uihc.org/interpreters-available Servicio de Interpretes Gratuito: https://uihc.org/interpreters-available 免費翻譯服務: https://uihc.org/interpreters-available

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
794
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission2 better · 7 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$3.0M
Research
$0
Payments
434

Top payer: Boston Scientific Corporation ($1.0M)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
29,916
ED visits
48,655
Inpatient surgeries
12,057
Outpatient surgeries
23,550
Births
2,644
Daily census
664
Full-time staff
8,216

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center · Iowa City, IA

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Clinical sites

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

Primary
Iowa City, IA794 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Iowa City)

Iowa City, IA77 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

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

State Income Tax
3.8%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$74,721
−$4k 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

Theodore S Donta, MD, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

Program Director

Ms. Megan P Raitt, BS

Residency Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Amber Thoma

Residency Prog. Assoc. & Med Stu Clerkship Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center located?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is located in Iowa City, IA.
What type of program is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has approximately 36 residents in training.
Does University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center require?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,400. 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center?
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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center 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 Radiology-Diagnostic residency program positions as they appear.
Radiology-Diagnostic Residency Program at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center