Overview
Two-year ACGME-accredited neurotology fellowship progressing from surgical approaches in year one to tumour removal and cranial nerve conservation surgery in year two, with one research day per week.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 2 years
- Start
- 1 July
- Positions
- 1 every 2 years
- Accreditation
- ACGME
- Department
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Graduates of an ACGME-accredited otolaryngology–head and neck surgery residency
- International applicants
- Institution policyInternational graduates may train at UI Health Care on GMEC-approved visas (ECFMG J-1, H-1B, etc.) if they meet Iowa licensure and USMLE requirements; acceptance of visa holders is at department discretion
- Visa support
- Institution policy (UI Health Care GMEC): acceptable visas are ECFMG J-1, J-2 with EAD, H-1B, H-4 with EAD, E-3 (Australians only) and F-1 OPT (first year only); J-1 requires USMLE Steps 1-2, H-1B requires Steps 1-3; no department is obliged to accept visa holders
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyAn Iowa resident physician licence (or permanent licence) from the Iowa Board of Medicine is required for any resident/fellow practising in Iowa and must be obtained before training begins
How to apply
- Deadline
- 31 August of the year before the fellowship
- Application method
- Not stated on official page
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyUI Health Care GME stipends 2026-2027: PGY4 $80,800; PGY5 $84,100; PGY6 $87,300; PGY7 $92,100 (PGY1 $71,100), paid monthly