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Medical & dental schools in Iowa

1 MD program1 DO program1 dental school2027 entry

Iowa has one MD program (University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine), one DO program and one dental school in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 80.3% of matriculants are Iowa residents; its published class profile lists median MCAT 514.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Iowa

About Iowa: Pop. ~3.2M; Iowa City is the medical hub anchored by the University of Iowa. Predominantly rural state with strong focus on primary care and rural health workforce development.

In-state preference: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine strongly favors Iowa residents for its ~150-seat MD class. Des Moines University (DO) is one of the largest osteopathic schools nationally and draws from a wider Midwest pool.

Major health systems in Iowa

  • University of Iowa Health Care
  • UnityPoint Health
  • MercyOne
  • Avera Health (regional)
Schools

Medical and dental schools in Iowa

3 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Iowa list and its residency table.

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

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Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists one MD program (University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine), one DO program (Des Moines University COM), and one dental school (University of Iowa College of Dentistry) in Iowa.

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