How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in our Fellowship Program. Applications for the 2026 Fellowship cycle will be processed through SF Match. Applicant registration opens Monday, June 30, 2025 and our application deadline is Monday, September 1, 2025. Only Central Application Service (CAS) will be accepted.

Required Application Materials:

Additional letters of recommendation are welcome, but not required. Orientation for new fellows begins July 1. Fellows must be licensed in Iowa by June 30 and available to begin on July 1. Ability to obtain an H1B visa is required.

Our fellowship interviews for the 2026 match cycle are in person and will be held on:

  • Monday, October 6
  • Friday, October 24
  • Saturday, November 1

Please reach out to Itzel Madrigal Kim if you have any questions.

Itzel Madrigal Kim, Retina Fellowships Coordinator
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, IA 52242
1-319-356-3185
itzel-madrigal@uiowa.edu