Our three year program generally includes up to three fellows at a time, normally accepting one new fellow each year.

Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) using the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). At the current time, we can only consider applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents holding green cards, as funding is usually from federal training grants. Highly qualified foreign medical graduates who are ECFMG certified and do not need financial support may also apply.  Applications are accepted from July to November through ERAS.  Please see NMRP website for rank list deadline (typically end of November) and match date (typically in December).

Requirements for this program are U.S. citizenship (or permanent Visa), the completion of a three-year pediatric residency program, and the necessary qualifications for a resident's physician licensure in the State of Iowa. This license may be obtained by either passing the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or other examinations that have reciprocity with the State of Iowa.

ERAS Application Materials Needed:

• Completed ERAS application 
• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae 
• Personal Statement (limit to one page) 
• Three letters of recommendation including: 
  • Pediatric Residency Director, and 
  • Two additional faculty (or other appropriate individuals of your choice) 
• USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Examination Scores 
• Copy of ECFMG Certificate (applies to international medical graduates only) 
• Passport-style photograph 

Direct program-related questions and return applications to one of the following:  

 
Catherine DeGeeter, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Director
catherine-degeeter@uiowa.edu
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology
University of Iowa
200 Hawkins Drive, BT 1120-F
Iowa City, IA 52242-1083
319-356-2950 (phone)
319-353-8967 (fax)

Kathy Bell, Pediatric Gastroenterology Office Coordinator
kathy-bell@uiowa.edu
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology
University of Iowa
BT 1120-06, 200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1083
319-356-2950 (phone)
319-353-8967 (fax)

* Both the University of Iowa and the Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition Fellowship Program are committed to fostering gender, ethnic and racial diversity. The University of Iowa began admitting African-American students from its inception in the mid-19th Century. It was also the first public institution in the country to admit women on an equal basis with men. This legacy and the enormous importance of diversity in the global community of the 21st Century underscore our institution's commitment to improving access to opportunity for all members of society, especially women and underrepresented minorities.