University of Iowa Emergency Medicine PA Residency

Inception Date: 7/1/2008

Curriculum: Required weekly didactics that consist of lectures, simulations, procedure workshops, small group case discussions. Required monthly journal clubs. Subscriptions for Hippo Education, EMRAP, Rosh.

Clinical Rotations:

• Orientation - 1 month
• Iowa Health Care University Campus Emergency Medicine - 5 months
• Washington County Rural Emergency Medicine - 2 months
• Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus Community Emergency Medicine - 3 months
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine - 2.5 months
• Trauma Surgery - 1 month
• Surgical and Neurologic Intensive Care Unit - 1 month
• Elective - 1 month
• Anesthesia - 0.5 months
• Toxicology - 0.5 months
• Ultrasound - (longitudinal)

Program Length: 18 months

Class Size: 2-4 residents per class

Class start dates: February 1

Credential: Certificate

Stipend: $67,000/year ($67,000 for twelve months + $33,500 for six months)

Benefits: Health/Dental, 401k, state license, DEA, SEMPA membership, SEMPA 360 registration and travel stipend, EMRAP, Rosh Review and Hippo Education learning resources

CME: Fundamentals of Emergency Medicine Course, ACLS, PALS

Contact Information:

Kelby Kiefer, Program Coordinator
Phone: (319) 384-6468
Email: kelby-kiefer@uiowa.edu

Nathaniel Shekem, Program Director
Email: nathaniel-shekem@uiowa.edu

Program Website: https://emergencymedicine.medicine.uiowa.edu/education/physician-assistant-residency-program