Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (Waterloo)
The Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (Waterloo) Family Medicine residency in Waterloo, IA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
MercyOne Northeast Iowa Family Medicine Residency in Waterloo has taught residents in the Cedar Valley for nearly 50 years and is a 5-5-5 program (15 residents; five start and five graduate each year). Faculty hold University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine appointments, and residents get access to the Hardin Medical Library and U of Iowa visiting professors in didactics. Staff include five faculty physicians, a nurse practitioner, PharmD, LISW and LMSW. Clinic time rises from 1-2 half days per week in PGY-1 to 4 in PGY-3; weekly didactics run Wednesdays 1-5pm; residents have 12 weeks of electives. About 40% of graduates stay in the area.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Small 5-5-5 class (15 residents total) with five faculty physicians plus an embedded NP, PharmD and behavioral health (LISW/LMSW) support: ask how that team is used in resident teaching.
- Procedure training is protected: a half day of procedures every quarter from PGY-2 (colposcopy, IUD/Nexplanon, vasectomy, joint injections, lesion removal, casting/splinting). Mention procedural interests and ask about volumes.
- Inpatient model: residents manage their own patients on the Family Medicine Inpatient Service while working with hospitalists and consulting on other services.
- Academic ties: University of Iowa clinical appointments, visiting professors in didactics, and an established embedded clinical research program at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. Ask about scholarly project support.
- Didactics Wednesdays 1-5pm, quarterly simulation labs, 12 weeks of customizable 2-4 week electives: ask how electives are used for fellowship or career goals.
- Around 40% of graduates stay locally (family medicine, CMO, hospitalist, ED roles): ask about graduate job placement and practice-type outcomes.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Address
- 2055 Kimball Ave., Suite 101, Waterloo, IA 50702-5047
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (Waterloo) Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (Waterloo) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (Waterloo) Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 5 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (Waterloo) Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.