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Megan McDonald, MD, MHPE
Thank you for your interest in the residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Iowa. Our program has a long history of excellence. The University of Iowa is a great place to train and Iowa City is a wonderful place to live and work, with abundant and varied offerings and events.
Our faculty members
Are some of the best clinicians, researchers, teachers, and leaders in our profession.
We provide high-powered opportunities for you to learn career-long lessons from these dedicated professionals. All of our faculty and staff are eager to help you become the best women’s health care provider you can be.
Your fellow residents
Are, just like you, dedicated to rewarding and meaningful careers in the practice of medicine.
They come to Iowa from around the world, drawn here by a comprehensive training program, outstanding work environment, and the prospect of practice opportunities and further training afforded by their experiences here.
Our patients
Are also part of the training equation. They come to University of Iowa Health Care to receive the very best care from experts who are passionate about delivering it in a personable way.
As Iowa’s only academic medical center, we see a comprehensive mix of challenging cases and have the privilege to work with many cultures and languages.
Program Alumni
Our residents have many choices available to them following their residency training.
Our department excels in placing residents in subspecialty training in competitive fellowships here and around the country. About 25 percent of our residents seek subspecialty fellowship training.
Our residents who elect to go into practice directly find rewarding opportunities available to them, within UI Health Care, in all parts of the country, and in exciting places globally.
We want to hear from you
One of the best ways to get familiar with a residency program is to hear what our current residents have to say about their experiences.
Our residents would welcome hearing from you directly, via email or through social media