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Surgical Specialties

University of Iowa Surgical Residency
RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM

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FIRST YEAR
Specialty

General Surgery*
Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Urology
Pediatric Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Anesthesia

THIRD YEAR
Specialty

General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Transplantation
Private Practice Group
Endoscopy


FIFTH YEAR
Specialty

General Surgery*
Vascular Surgery

# months

5
2
1
1
1
1
1


# months

6
1
2
2
1



# months

10
2

SECOND YEAR
Specialty

General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Burns/Plastic Surgery
Intensive Care




FOURTH YEAR
Specialty

General Surgery*
Vascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery


*Includes Trauma Service

# months

6
2
2
2





# months

6
2
2
2

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• Mission and History
• Training Program
• Typical General Surgery Conference Schedule
• Overview of Training for Individual Specialties
• Residency Application Information
• Current Surgery Residents
• Stipends, Benefits & Vacation
• Research
• Alumni Placement History
• Graduate Medical Education