Clinical Programs: Sites, Rotations and Schedule

The nephrology programs at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) are highly integrated, with clinical responsibilities at both medical centers shared by members of the division.  

Program Rotations

 

Program Schedule

The schedule below approximates the time the fellows spend on each of the services in the first and second years of training.

  UIHC Consult
A Team
UIHC Consult
B Team
VA Consults IP TXP OP TXP Ambulatory/
Research/
Vacation
Electives
Year 1 6 5-6 4 4 0 4 1-2
Year 2 4 4 4 1-2 2 6-7 2-3

Year one: UIHC Consults 4-5 months, VA Consults 2-3 months, Transplant Inaptient 2-3 months, Electives 1/2 month, Research 1-2 months; Year Two: UIHC Consults 3-4 months, VA Consults 1-2 months, Transplant Outpatient 1 month, Eectives 1 month, Research 2