How to Apply

The University of Iowa Anesthesia Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship Program uses the Central Application Service administered by SF Match. Our fellowship will not be recruiting for the 2024-2025 recruiting cycle.

The interview

To minimize health risks associated with travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in compliance with institutional, state, and national recommendations, we will conduct all interviews online only. We will not offer any in-person interviews or site visits during this cycle. The online-only interview requirement applies to all candidates, internal or external, so that we may provide an equitable experience to all applicants.

We typically interview 10-20 candidates for 1 position. Interviews take place February through April. Match Day for the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship is usually the first week in June for the following academic year start.

Invitations to interview

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

What should I expect on the interview day?

Your interview day will be roughly 4 hours. Morning sessions will run 8 a.m. to noon, and afternoon sessions will be 1-5 p.m. Each session will feature a breakout session for Q&A with our current fellow.

We plan to conduct interviews on the Zoom platform. The interview day includes an overview of the program, a virtual tour, and interviews with the program director and other faculty.

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 and Step 2 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 UI Health Care shares the University of Iowa’s commitment to equal access and, consistent with its academic mission and standards, strives to achieve excellence through the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the Department of Anesthesia, we are mindful of all aspects of human difference and define diversity in the broadest sense to mean inclusion of all persons. This means 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.