PEDIATRICS

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center) Program

Des Moines, Iowa

ACGME ID3201831082
Program Code1201320C0
NRMP Code1201320C0

Blank Children's Hospital is a community-based residency program and is one of two children's hospitals in the state of Iowa. Blank has a Level 3 NICU

Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

7

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

96

Application Deadline

January 22, 2026

Year 1 Seats

7

Interviews Last Year

96
69%

Interview Ratio

13.7

% US MD

14.3

% IMG

19
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Interviews Last Year

96

Interview to Seat Ratio

13.7

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,651
PGY-2
$69,919
PGY-3
$71,827

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

7

Year 2 Size

7

Year 3 Size

7

Application Deadline

January 22, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

21

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

3.5

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

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Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

1201320C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

7

Year 2 Program Size

7

Year 3 Program Size

7

% IMG Residents

19 %

% US MD Residents

14.3 %

% DO Residents

66.7 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

21

Total Physician Faculty

79

Faculty:Resident Ratio

3.5

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

68651

Year 2 Compensation

69919

Year 3 Compensation

71827

PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 22, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

96

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1201320C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-20 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-19 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Contact Person

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Contact Information

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Blank Children's Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)

Primary Institution

Blank Children's Hospital

Participant Institutions

Broadlawns Medical Center | Blank Children's Hospital

Program Offerings

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Additional Benefits

On-site child careMoving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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