How to Apply
Our four-year radiation oncology residency is available to those who have completed their first post-graduate year in internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery or surgical specialties, pediatrics, or a transitional year program, which must include at least nine months of direct patient care in medical and/or surgical specialties other than radiation oncology.
Our program will be accepting applications for 2 vacancies in ERAS season 2025.
Applications will be accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).
All applicants must also register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The NRMP number for our programs is: 1203430A0
International medical graduates should contact the ECFMG. An ECFMG certificate must accompany the ERAS application.
*Applicants are responsible for applying for a separate PGY-1 intern year in an ACGME-accredited program.
A complete ERAS application includes:
- Personal statement
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Passing USMLE scores
- Medical school transcript
- Recent photograph
- ECFMG status report, if applicable
Certification
American Board of Radiology Certification
The American Board of Radiology (ABR) conducts initial qualifying and certifying examinations to ascertain the qualification of those who have completed training in radiation oncology.
Information regarding ABR Certification may be viewed on the Board’s website
Contact
Thank you for your interest in our program. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Program Contact:
Rachel Kadlec
Residency Coordinator
rachel-kadlec@uiowa.edu
(319) 384-6135
Deadlines
Applications will be accepted through October 15 for PGY2 positions. Applicants are responsible for applying for transitional year residency separately.
Virtual Meet & Greet
Couples Match
The Department of Radiation Oncology encourages couples match applications. If an applicant is selected to interview with us, we will work in conjunction with the corresponding department to attempt to streamline interview dates and times for both applications. More information on couples matching can be found on the NRMP website.
Criteria
It is the goal of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Iowa to produce quality radiation oncologists who pursue either an academic or private practice career. To do this, we feel that it is necessary to choose high quality residents from the pool of applicants each year. Future residents are selected based on academic achievement, personal qualities, and the faculty's assessment of their potential to excel in the residency program. In general, most successful applicants are in the top third of their medical school class and graduate from LCGME schools that provide superior undergraduate medical education.
Interviews
Dates
Our program will be recruiting two PGY-2 positions in ERAS 2025 season. Selected candidates will be notified of selection for an interview via Thalamus. Interviews will take place from December through January.
Sample Interview Schedule
Candidates can anticipate the interview day to span from 8am (CST) until 2pm (CST)
The interview day will begin with a forty-minute Informational Presentation, led by Residency Program Director, Kristin Plichta, MD and Department Chair, Bryan Allen, MD commencing at roughly 8am (CST).
Following the introduction, candidates will have a short break, with an option to join a casual virtual waiting room.
Following breaks, interviews will commence in 20-minute panel style sessions composed of 2-3 faculty members in each treatment area (i.e., Head & Neck, Pediatrics, Breast, Gynecology, etc.), as well as individuals from our Med Physics team and Free Radical/Rad Biology teams.
Candidates will have 10 minutes to break in-between sessions (again, with an option to join the virtual waiting room).
All candidates will have a casual meeting with current residents over the lunch hour and commence with additional afternoon interview sessions
The interview day will end with a 30-minute Meet and Greet session with our Free Radical/Rad Biology Team, which will include information regarding research opportunities