Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship

Overview

Fellowship training academic pediatric pulmonologists for clinician-educator and tenure-track investigator careers.

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: LCME or AOA graduate, or non-US/Canadian graduate with valid ECFMG certificate and passing USMLE Steps 1-2 who is a US citizen, permanent resident or J-1 holder; meet Iowa Board of Medicine licensure requirements
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

Deadline: July application cycle: ERAS applications from July; interviews August-October; NRMP rank order deadline in November
Application method: ERAS with NRMP match

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