Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Iowa Lutheran Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program offers comprehensive training for family medicine physicians, focusing on a community-based approach with a strong emphasis on high-quality patient care. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this unopposed program features two training tracks at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Residents benefit from a diverse patient population and a supportive educational environment, allowing them to gain extensive clinical experience while receiving supervision from a dedicated faculty. The program emphasizes wellness and provides numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Iowa Lutheran Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is IMG-friendly, as it accepts graduates from international medical schools who have passed the necessary examinations, such as holding a valid ECFMG certificate. Moreover, applicants who have completed a Fifth Pathway program are also eligible to apply. This suggests a welcoming environment for IMG applicants.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program has categorical positions but specific numbers were not provided in the text. Prelim residents' counts are also not specified. Details about rural or other categorical positions aren't mentioned either.
Program Website
Address
840 East University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Program Director
Joshua Rehmann, DO
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, the program has 7 first-year (PGY-1) MD residents, with 4 being International Medical Graduates (IMG). The resident roster reflects a diverse mix, showing strong representation of recent medical graduates from various backgrounds.
PGY-1 MD
7
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
4
Curriculum & Education
Overview
First Year: Emergency Medicine (4 weeks), Family Medicine Ambulatory (8 weeks), Family Medicine Inpatient (8 weeks), ICU (4 weeks), Night Float (4 weeks), Obstetrics (8 weeks), Pediatrics Inpatient (4 weeks), Pediatrics ER (4 weeks), Surgery (4 weeks). Second Year: Behavioral Medicine (2 weeks), Cardiology (4 weeks), Community Medicine (4 weeks), Electives (8 weeks), Electives - Away (4 weeks), Gastroenterology (2 weeks), Gynecology (4 weeks), NICU (2 weeks), Orthopedics (2 weeks), Pediatrics Ambulatory (4 weeks), Pediatrics Selective (4 weeks), Psychiatry (2 weeks), Pulmonary Medicine (2 weeks), Sports Medicine (2 weeks), Ultrasound (2 weeks). Third Year: Behavioral Health (2 weeks), Community-Based Practice (4 weeks), Dermatology (2 weeks), Electives (8 weeks), Electives – Away (4 weeks), Family Medicine Inpatient (8 weeks), Nephrology (2 weeks), Neurology (2 weeks), Obstetrics (8 weeks), Ophthalmology (2 weeks), Orthopedics (2 weeks), Otolaryngology (2 weeks), Urology (2 weeks).
Application
Residents are selected through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications to the residency program are only accepted through ERAS. Interviews to fill available positions will start in October.
# of Locations
Residents primarily train in two locations: Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines and Allen Hospital in Waterloo, along with rotations at additional UnityPoint Health facilities.
Fellowship
Fellowship opportunities for residents from the Iowa Lutheran Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program typically include a wide range of subspecialties pursued by graduates. Recent residents have gone on to train in various fellowships across the Midwest, which demonstrates the program's strong connections and support for post-graduate plans. The program also collaborates with the University of Iowa, providing access to additional fellowships and educational resources.
Resident Life
Overview
The Iowa Lutheran Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program offers an unopposed, community-based program with a focus on treating patients and their families, tailored to meet individual needs while providing a full spectrum of family medicine services.
On Call Schedule
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# of Years of Program
The program typically lasts for three years.
Housing
Residents receive a $5,200 housing allowance each year, added to their paycheck throughout the year.
Alumni
Graduates of the program are involved in a wide range of careers, including rural full-scope family medicine, outpatient clinic, faculty positions, hospitalist medicine, emergency medicine, urgent care, and direct primary care.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Benefits include health insurance options, life insurance equivalent to the annual stipend, general and professional liability coverage, short and long-term disability coverage, and a $5,200 housing allowance. Residents receive 20 days of PTO and have additional benefits such as CME days and stipends.
PGY-1 Salary
62944
Vacation
All residents receive 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year.