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Location
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
451 Newton Road
200 Medicine Administration Building
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States of America
Contacts
Website: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/
Phone: 800-493-7415
Contact Form: found here
Program Information
Curriculum
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 year length
- Several combined programs available:
- Medical Doctor/Masters in Public Health
- Medical Doctor/Juris Doctor
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Curriculum
The four year program is divided into two distinct sections
- Year 1 & 2: Variety of courses to develop scientific knowledge
- Year 3 & 4: Clerkship rotations
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Entering Class of 2016 Statistics
- 152 accepted applicants
- 40% female (61)
- Average age of 23; range from 20-35
- 59% majored in biological sciences
- Mean overall GPA 3.74
- Mean science GPA 3.71
- MCAT mean scores:
- CARS: 127
- PSBB: 128
- CPBS: 128
- BBFL: 128
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- All applicants must have completed or be in the process of completing a Bachelor's degree at an accredited university before the expected date of matriculation.
- NOTE: Applicants must be citizens or documented permanent residents of the United States
- Required Courses
- Physics with lab (2 courses)
- Advanced Mathematics/Statistics (1 course)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (2 courses)
- General Chemistry with lab (2 courses)
- Introductory Biology with lab (1 course)
- Advanced Biology course (1 course) in either:
- Biochemistry
- Molecular & Cell Biology
- Human Physiology
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- English courses that include Composition & Literature (2 courses)
- Social and Behavioural Sciences/Humanities (4 courses) in either:
- Behavioural Psychology
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GPA
- Minimum overall GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0
- Minimum science GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0
- If the above are not obtained, a minimum of 20 credit hours of science post-baccalaureate or graduate work must be completed at a 3.5 out of 4.0 or higher.
- It is strongly recommended to take science prerequisites using an alpha or numerical grading scheme if it offers a pass/fail option.
- Entering 2016 Class:
- Mean overall GPA 3.74
- Mean science GPA 3.71
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MCAT
- The MCAT must be taken from January 2015 to September 2017 for the 2018 admission cycle.
- There are no required minimum scores for admission, however completion of the MCAT is required.
- MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline.
- MCAT mean scores of 2016:
- CARS: 127
- PSBB: 128
- CPBS: 128
- BBFL: 128
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Supporting Documents
- AMCAS Application
- Secondary Application form
- Premedical Advisory Committee Report.
- If the applicant’s school does not have a Premedical Advisory Committee, then he or she is required to have 2 academic letters of reference and 1 letter of reference from another person at the applicant’s discretion. A fourth letter may be sent from an individual involved in an important extracurricular activity who can make a judgement regarding the applicant’s abilities.
- MD/PhD Applicants: One of the letters must be written from the applicant’s research supervisor.
- Applicants applying with a Master’s degree or PhD: Applicants should submit a comprehensive report instead of the Premedical Advisory Committee Report if the applicant’s program has such a report.
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Interview
- Interviews are held weekdays from September 2017 to January 2018
- Interviews are by invitation only via email.
- Interviews occur on campus at the Carver College of Medicine Admissions Office and are conducted by two members from the College of Medicine Faculty.
- On the interview day, the applicant will attend an orientation session, a tour of the clinical facilities, lunch, and the conducted interview.
- The interview lasts 25 minutes. It is also recommended to dress in business attire.
- Interviews are conducted two members of the Faculty of Medicine
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Timeline 2017-2018
- May 2017: AMCAS application opens
- June 2017: Completed AMCAS application submission opens
- September 2017: Last day for all applicants to do the MCAT
- September 2017: Interviews begin
- October 1, 2017: Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA or renewal FAFSA designating the University of Iowa (001892) to Federal Student Aid Programs as soon as possible after this date.
- November 1, 2017: Deadline for receipt of completed AMCAS applications (including MD/PhD)
- December 15, 2017: Absolute deadline for receipt of supplemental application materials by the Carver College of Medicine. We have a rolling admissions process; therefore, files becoming complete earlier may be reviewed for earlier interview positions. Applications with missing materials will be cancelled or rejected if not received by this date.
- January 2018: Interviews end
- March 15, 2018: Target date for all final admissions decisions to be announced
- August 7-11, 2018: Orientation
- August 11, 2018: White coat ceremony
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Tuition 2017-2018
Resident
- First Year total: $ 57,835
- Tuition: $ 35,271
Non-Resident
- First Year total: $ 75,667
- Tuition: $ 53,103
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