Quick Facts

  • Six Adult Neurology residents matched per year (up to 24 total residents)
  • 38 Neurology faculty members, and many others from outside the department, serve as role models and mentors.
  • Over 80 percent of our graduating residents go on to fellowships.
  • Guaranteed PG-1 Preliminary Neurology residency position for all candidates who match in the PG-2 year.
  • Continuous ACGME accreditation, with full 5-year renewal at last RRC review (March 2009).
  • PGY-2 overnight duty includes traditional 24-hour call (typically one night in six) for the first 16 weeks of the year. For the remainder of the year we use a night shift rotation (2-week blocks, you will be on duty for 6 nights out of 7).
  • Senior residents (PG-3 and 4) take in-house supervisory call – typically less than 3 times per month.
  • Training is conducted at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the neighboring Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
  • Travel expenses and paid educational time are provided to attend the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting (8 days of meeting typically spread out during the PG-3 and PG-4 years).
  • An educational allowance of $1200, applicable to print and electronic media, and travel to additional meetings.
  • Full access to department and university library resources, including an extensive array of online journals and books.