MD medical schools in Iowa
Iowa has one allopathic MD program in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Compare its MCAT and GPA figures, in-state preference rating, and interview format below, then see how residency is treated.
Studying medicine 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)
MD programs in Iowa
One MD program in Iowa for 2027 entry. Click it for the full how-to-get-in guide.
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”.
Residents vs out-of-state applicants in Iowa
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, the one MD program in Iowa in our catalog, is rated as giving strong preference to Iowa residents. The table shows its admissions figures only where they were confirmed on the school's own published pages; the rest are left blank rather than estimated, and any unconfirmed figure on the card above is labeled as such.
| Program | In-state preference | In-state share of class | MCAT | GPA | Class size | Data check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine | Strong | 80% | 514 | 3.87 (mean) | 142 | Checked against the school's own page, September 13, 2026 |
The in-state preference column is NextGen MedPrep's rating from each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not a school policy, except where a row says “published policy”. A dash means the school has not published that figure in a form we could confirm. Sources for every confirmed figure are linked on the program's profile.
Nearby: other Midwest states with MD programs
States in the same US Census region (Midwest), with the number of MD programs in each.
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