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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:

1. Medical Doctor/Masters in Public Health
2. 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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