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How to Apply

Candidates may apply through SF Match, and will be contacted with an interview invitation. Our interview days are typically held in October.

For additional information, please contact Vikki Bell (vikki-bell@uiowa.edu).

Deadlines

Application materials must be received by no later than September 15th.

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

Criteria for Applicants

Any fellow entering this program must have completed an appropriate residency program. 

We take into consideration performance on the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) test and the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), letters of recommendation and personal statements, as well as Central Application Services (CAS) applications, before extending an interview offer. 

Interviews are conducted by invitation only and are arranged through the Fellowship Director's office. Only candidates who are being considered seriously for appointment will be asked to appear for an interview. 

Foreign medical graduates must have a valid certificate from the ECFMG, have successfully completed all steps of the USMLE examination and have completed two years in an accredited post-graduate training program in the United States or Canada. 

Fellows must receive a Permanent Iowa Medical license from the Iowa Board of Medicine before the beginning of the fellowship

Candidates must apply through SF Match, and will be contacted with an interview invitation.