Applications for Burn Surgery Fellowship can be submitted starting April 1, 2026 for the academic year July 1, 2027 -June 30, 2028.
Ideal candidates for our program must have completed or be completing 3 years in an ACGME approved General Surgery (preferred) or Plastic Surgery residency and be eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery (preferred). Applicants interested in stepping out of their General Surgery or Plastic Surgery residency for fellowship are reviewed on an individual basis. J-1 and H1b visas are encouraged to apply. Our program selects one candidate each year.
Eligibility
For the burn fellowship
Three years of an ACGME-accredited general or plastic surgery residency.
We also encourage international graduates with general or plastic surgical training to apply.
For the Burn Focused-Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Burn Focused-Critical Care Fellowship requires at least three years of an ACGME-accredited procedure-oriented residency in General Surgery. Candidates are expected to be certifiable (or already be certified) by the American Board of Surgery.
Further considerations
- Ideal burn fellowship candidates will have completed or be near completion of an ACGME General Surgery or Plastic Surgery residency and be eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery.
- Applicants interested in stepping out of their general surgery or plastics residency are reviewed on an individual basis, and must have completed at least two years of residency.
- We evaluate international graduates on an individual basis. Individuals with J-1 and H1b visas are encouraged to apply.
Required documents
Complete Burn Surgery Fellowship Application and email it along with the following to tara-maurer@uiowa.edu
- Current curriculum Vitae with research experience and publications listed
- Letter of recommendation from your current program director (label as LOR from Program Director) pertaining to your application for Burn Surgery Fellowship.
- Two letters of recommendation from instructors who are familiar with your work pertaining to your application for Burn Surgery Fellowship.
- Personal statement
- USMLE report for Step 1, 2, 2CS, and 3
- ABSITE Report (if applicable)
- Copy of ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
Applications will be accepted starting April 1, 2026, with interviews being conducted May 1-August 1, 2026.
To apply, complete the APPLICATION and forward your application materials to Tara Maurer, Burn Fellowship Coordinator at tara-maurer@uiowa.edu.