Why Nephrology at Iowa?

Iowa City offers not only the best in terms of academics and patient care, but affordable living and healthy lifestyle. Some of the highlights and recognitions are:

Fellowship Training at Iowa

We offer an education fund and support for attendance at national conferences.
Top nephrology program ranking by US News and World Report 2015-2016
Our fellows consistently score in the top 25-30% on the ITE exams.
Opportunity for additional training after General Nephrology Training right here:
- Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program
- Masters in Medical Education
Dedicated preparation for and assistance in job placement after training

Special Lectures in Nephrology

Annual Annette Fitz Lecture, celebrating fellow education.
Annual John B. Stokes Renal Physicians Day, offering fellows a chance to connect with community physicians.

UIHC and the Carver College of Medicine

2015 and 2016 America’s Best Large Employers; #1 in healthcare, #7 overall, Forbes
2016 Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News and World Report
America’s Best Hospitals List, U.S. News and World Report
America’s Best Children’s Hospitals List, U.S. News and World Report
2014 Magnet Prize for Nursing

Iowa City, a top place to live:

#1 Least Stressed City in America 2015
World City of Literature, UNESCO; Home of the internationally renowned Iowa Writer’s Workshop
#3 Best Places to Live List, Outside Magazine
Best Places to Live and Launch Fortune
#5 Great Places to Live, Work, MSN
RAGBRAI: A week-long bike ride across Iowa, the largest bike ride in the world.

Graduation Celebrations

At the end of the year, the fellowship program holds a graduation dinner for fellows, families, faculty, and staff. Read about past graduation celebrations.