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How to Apply

The University of Iowa Urology Residency Program is a five-year program. The department accepts three residents each year beginning in July.

Residents are matched for the full five years through the American Urological Association match on February 2. Applicants matched to the UI Urology Residency Program must also apply through the National Residency Match Program.

Applications are accepted through ERAS.

A complete ERAS application includes:

  1. Medical school transcript
  2. Dean's letter
  3. Two letters of recommendation
  4. USMLE transcript
  5. Curriculum vitae
  6. Personal statement
  7. Photograph
  8. ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

Applications must be received by Friday, October 7, 2022.

For the 2022 academic match timeline, the following changes will occur:

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

​ERAS will open with the preparation and release of the MSPE (Dean's Letter).

Friday, October 21, 2022

Interview offers will be extended by all programs participating in the match. Programs are discouraged from offering interviews before this date.

Monday, October 24, 2022

Students will be able to contact each program accepting or declining each of these offers. A mechanism will be in place to fill unfilled interview slots. The SAU will provide further instructions on this new process at a later date.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Flush Day. Students may release previously accepted interview slots in favor of any invitations offered to them off a waitlist. After Flush Day, all interview acceptances are final and must be honored by the student. No cancellations are permitted by either party. More information on this process will be provided at a later date.

Early November 2022 into January 2023

Virtual interviews.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Resident candidate match list due.

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Match result release date.

The UI Department of Urology seeks to encourage residency applications from all qualified individuals who have attended accredited medical schools. Recognizing the superb academic opportunities available within the section, and the institution at large, the UI Department of Urology particularly encourages applications from individuals with an interest and a proven record of excellence in scholarly pursuits.

Interview candidates will be notified via email.

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