Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship

Overview

Three-year pediatric hematology/oncology/BMT fellowship at Iowa's only comprehensive health care center.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

3 years

Start

Institution policyUniversity of Iowa GME appointments typically begin 1 July

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed or current participation in an ABP-certified/ACGME-accredited pediatric residency; ECFMG certificate for IMGs; proof of US citizenship or permanent residency requested; Iowa licence by 30 June

International applicants

Institution policyInternational graduates may train at UI Health Care on GMEC-approved visas (ECFMG J-1, H-1B, etc.) if they meet Iowa licensure and USMLE requirements; acceptance of visa holders is at department discretion

Visa support

Institution policy (UI Health Care GMEC): acceptable visas are ECFMG J-1, J-2 with EAD, H-1B, H-4 with EAD, E-3 (Australians only) and F-1 OPT (first year only); J-1 requires USMLE Steps 1-2, H-1B requires Steps 1-3; no department is obliged to accept visa holders

Licence requirement

Institution policyAn Iowa resident physician licence (or permanent licence) from the Iowa Board of Medicine is required for any resident/fellow practising in Iowa and must be obtained before training begins

How to apply

Deadline

1 August annually (ERAS opens July; NRMP fall match)

Application method

ERAS with NRMP fall match

Funding

Funding

Institution policyUI Health Care GME stipends 2026-2027: PGY4 $80,800; PGY5 $84,100; PGY6 $87,300; PGY7 $92,100 (PGY1 $71,100), paid monthly

Official sources