A comprehensive learning environment
You’ll learn in an environment that encourages scholarly pursuits. We provide you with opportunities to conduct original clinical and basic science research. More than half of our residents enter fellowship programs. The close work you’ll do alongside fellows in our programs will afford you many opportunities to determine your career pathway.
Training future leaders in surgery
A program for you
We invite you to explore how livable Iowa City is for balancing work demands with a great healthy lifestyle. Iowa City offers unmatched cultural and recreation opportunities right outside the hospital’s doors.
A tradition of success
For nearly 150 years, surgeons have been trained at the University of Iowa. We have been responsible for some of the world’s surgical firsts. Our environment encourages innovative thinking with strong collaboration across many disciplines.
Our commitment to excellence sets us apart
Our Care
We hold the country’s highest designation for several of our clinical services, a testament to the vision and dedication of our faculty caregivers. In some cases, we’ve written the criteria for credentialing programs around the country to deliver effective treatment for complex conditions.
Our Programs
Our aim is to give you the opportunity to chart your course, as a general surgeon or as a specialist. Our rotation schedule and the variety in our case loads, provides you with ample experiences. Our programs are committed to balancing the experiences of fellows and residents to provide each with significant roles in patient care.
Our Technology
Our more than 30 ORs and hundreds of other procedure areas are in heavy demand, year-round. Our department is at the heart of the UI Health Care Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation, providing state-of-the-art systems for training in all facets of surgical procedures.