I'm guessing the vast majority of people on this forum either already know this or it's of little use to them, but I wanted to inform anyone that was not in the know. I apologize in advance for starting an entirely new thread, but I wasn't exactly sure where to put it.
Apparently "due to an increase in resident compliment" according to SAEM's residency vacancy site. Here it is in full:
University of Iowa
Program Type: 1-3 EM
Program Director: Hans House, M.D.
Program Contact: Kelly Norton
E-mail: Kelly[email protected]
Phone: 319-384-6511
Fax: 319-384-9184
200 Hawkins Drive GHc43,
Iowa City, IA 52242
Our fully accredited program has openings in the PGY-1 and PGY-2 classes due to an increase in resident compliment. Applicants for the PGY-2 position should have completed an PGY-1 year in an accredited Emergency Medicine program. Please submit a personal statement describing the reason for your desire to transfer, CV, medical school transcript, Deans Letter, USMLE Scores and 3 letters of recommendation. One letter should come from your current Program Director. For questions, please call or e-mail the Program Contact.
University of Iowa
Program Type: 1-3 EM
Program Director: Hans House, M.D.
Program Contact: Kelly Norton
E-mail: Kelly[email protected]
Phone: 319-384-6511
Fax: 319-384-9184
200 Hawkins Drive GHc43,
Iowa City, IA 52242
Our fully accredited program has openings in the PGY-1 and PGY-2 classes due to an increase in resident compliment. Applicants for the PGY-2 position should have completed an PGY-1 year in an accredited Emergency Medicine program. Please submit a personal statement describing the reason for your desire to transfer, CV, medical school transcript, Deans Letter, USMLE Scores and 3 letters of recommendation. One letter should come from your current Program Director. For questions, please call or e-mail the Program Contact.
Wow. I'm tempted to apply just to have the opportunity to work for House, M.D. What an AWESOME name for a program director!
Absolutely not. I interviewed there for an attending position. They have an incredible set-up. As far as I could see (and from discussing things at length with I resident I know there) the program is well set-up and any resident would be well served to train there.
BTW - I have no affiliation with Iowa. I work at a different academic center and trained elsewhere. I was just impressed with what I saw.
- H
If you apply there, you better play a musical instrument and drink wine. I checked out all their resident bios; the majority of them say something along the lines of: "I play piano, and 5 other instruments, wine tasting."
Not that there's a problem with that, of course.
Not that there's a problem with that, of course.
Well, now that the cat is out of the bag, I may as well inform you all that I am the resident leaving Iowa. I am a PGY2, and due to some family issues, and changes in my personal and career goals, I am transfering to a program elsewhere into the same PGY2 position. The program I am transfering to and the one I am leaving both asked for and received from the RRC approval to increase the resident size. The Iowa program is about to open a world class ED second to none. The program I am going to is a lot older and more established, with an incredible flight program which honestly I am excited about. The Iowa program that I am leaving is a great place to train and anyone looking for an opportunity should jump on the chance to train there. My wife is from the area where we are moving and so a happy wife makes for a more happy resident!!
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask or PM me.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask or PM me.
