Applications will be accepted only through ERAS.

ERAS Application

The Pain Medicine Fellowship Program participates in the NRMP website for registration, ranking and result dates. 

For IMGs, you must have an ECFMG certificate. In addition, those applicants who are not U.S citizens must be able to meet the current requirements for an appropriate U.S. visa and be eligible to work in the United States upon matriculation.

Your application will be reviewed upon completion. Interviews are offered to those candidates who meet our department's criteria. Interviews are typically done April-June.

Timeline

• July—Applications accepted for the following academic year
• December 1—Program begins reviewing applications
• Mid-February—Interview invitations extended to qualified applicants
• Late March-Early April—Interviews for invited applicants
• Late September-Early October—Ranking lists due
• Mid-October—Match Day results posted

For each appointment year, the fellowship begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 the following year. The program is approved for four (4) total fellow positions.

Fellow Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for applicants:

1.  Graduate from one of the following:

• United States or Canadian Medical School accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
• United States college of Osteopathic Medicine accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• Medical School outside the United States or Canada with:
  • A valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and have a passing score for Step 1, 2 and 3 of the USMLE
  • Be a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident, or hold a visa which provides eligibility to work in the U.S. Typical visas are J-1 (requires Steps 1 and 2 of USMLE and ECFMG certification) and H1-B (requires departmental approval, and Steps 1, 2 and 3 of USMLE, and an Iowa medical license)

2.  Meet Iowa Board of Medicine licensure requirements.

3.  All applicants must also meet program eligibility requirements as defined by the ACGME’s respective RRC.

Contact our fellowship coordinator if you have any eligibility questions.

The Department of Anesthesia at Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and University of Iowa Health Care share the University of Iowa’s commitment to equal access consistent with its academic mission and standards. We do a holistic review of applications, with particular interest in recruiting applicants who have shown grit and resilience in their path to medicine, as well as potential to lead anesthesiology in the future.

The Interview

We conduct all interviews online. We will not offer any in-person interviews.

The online-only interview requirement applies to all candidates, internal or external, so that we may provide an equitable experience to all applicants.

Invitations to interview

Interview invitations from our program will be extended via ERAS. You will be able to see available times and dates and self-schedule your interview.

What should I expect on the interview day?

We plan to conduct interviews on the Zoom platform. The interview day includes an overview of the program and interviews with the program director, current fellows, and Pain Medicine faculty.