University of Iowa Healthcare is not currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Eligibility

  • Completed five years of a General Surgery residency prior to the start of the fellowship
  • Certified by the American Board of Surgery or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Surgery.
  • Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery eligibility and/or certification is also acceptable. 

No visas are offered at this time. A full Iowa license will be required on the fellowship start date, however, is not required at the time of application. Candidates who strongly demonstrate an aptitude and commitment to an academic career in Acute Care Surgery will be prioritized.

Required Documents

Applications are not being currently accepted at this time. Please check back in Fall 2026 for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Apply Today

To apply, forward the following material to tara-maurer@uiowa.edu.

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