This policy and procedure delineates the guidelines for resident selection for the University of Iowa Department of Neurosurgery.
Only applicants who are eligible for entry into American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved graduate medical education (GME) programs shall be selected for appointment as residents in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Iowa.
Eligible candidates include:
- Graduates of U.S. or Canadian medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
- Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:
- Hold a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or
- Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Iowa.
At the time of entry into the residency training program, the candidate must be a citizen of the United States, or hold a visa acceptable for graduate medical education. At the time of entry into the residency training program the resident must posses a valid graduate medical training license issued by the State of Iowa. Applicants shall be selected without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
The Neurosurgical Residency Program at the University of Iowa subscribes to the ERAS matching system. Rules that govern the match program for both matched and unmatched positions are followed. Evaluation methods used to select residents are based on National Board scores as well as educational preparation for graduate medical education and academic credentials in medical school. Applicants are interviewed and rated by all available faculty members in the Department of Neurosurgery.
Once interviewed, a standardized system is used which takes into consideration academic background and performance (membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, medical school transcript), extracurricular activities, letters of recommendations, scientific publications and presentations, and interaction with the interviewer. Selection will also consider communication and interpersonal skills and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.
After all applicants have been interviewed, a specific meeting is conducted where faculty assign an overall rank to each prospective resident. The core teaching faculty make a final review of the rank list, which is then signed off on and submitted to the match programs.
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