MD Medical Schools in Iowa
1 allopathic MD program in our catalogue for Iowa. Use the profiles below to compare MCAT medians, GPA ranges, in-state preference, and AMCAS strategy.
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 favours 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: University of Iowa Health Care · UnityPoint Health · MercyOne · Avera Health (regional)
1 MD Program in Iowa
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (MD)
Iowa City, IA
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, founded in 1870, is Iowa's flagship public medical school and one of the most research-intensive public medical schools in the US. Located at the University of Iowa Health Care complex in Iowa City, the school benefits from close integration with one of the largest university-owned teaching hospitals in the country. Iowa Carver has produced numerous academic physician-scientists and is nationally recognised for programmes in ophthalmology, cardiovascular medicine, and genetics.
MCAT 514GPA 3.783.7% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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