Graduate from one of the following:

• ACGME-accredited residency program, an AOA-approved residency program, a program with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency program located in Canada with:

  • a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and

  • have a passing score for Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 of the USMLE and

  • be a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident, or hold a visa which provides eligibility to work in the U.S. Typical visas are J-1 (requires Steps 1 and 2 of USMLE and ECFMG certification) and H1-B (requires departmental approval, and Steps 1, 2 and 3 of USMLE, and an Iowa medical license.

• Meet Iowa Board of Medicine licensure requirements

• All applicants must also meet program eligibility requirements as defined by the ACGME’s respective RRC