How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in our Fellowship Program. Applications for the 2025 Fellowship cycle will be processed through SF Match. Applicant registration opens Friday, June 28, 2024 and our application deadline is Sunday, September 1, 2024. Please reach out to Kristina Huffman if you have any questions.

Kristina Huffman, Retina Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Iowa City, IA 52242
1-319-356-3185
kristina-huffman@uiowa.edu


Only Central Application Service (CAS) applications will be accepted.

We take into consideration performance on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Central Application Services (CAS) applications, and CV, before extending an interview offer. Additional letters of recommendation are welcome, but not required. Ability to obtain an H1B visa and permanent Iowa license are required.

Required Application Materials:

  • CAS application

Our fellowship interviews are in person and will be held on Monday, September 30, Saturday, October 5, and Friday, November 8 for the 2025 match cycle. 

Orientation for new fellows begins July 1, so you must be available for that start date and be licensed in Iowa by June 30.