How to Apply

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.

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted only through ERAS – ERAS for Fellowship Applicants 

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

Applications will be considered complete when they include:

  • Three (3) letters of recommendation one of which should be from your Program Director
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Medical school transcript
  • Copies of all USMLE board score results
  • Personal statement
  • Your personal statement should include a brief autobiography, your expectations of a fellowship program and a statement of your future career goals.
  • Recent Photo

For IMGs, you must have an ECFMG certificate. In addition, those applicants who are not USA citizens must be able to meet the current requirements for an appropriate USA 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 in late March and early April.

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.

Fellowship Interviews

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 will be conducted 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 plan to interview approximately 50 candidates for 4 positions beginning in April and ending in May. Match Day for the Pain Medicine Fellowship is generally in October for the following July 1 start.

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?

Your interview day will begin at noon and end around 3 p.m. 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, current fellows, and Pain Medicine faculty.