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Contacts

Website: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/
Phone: 800-493-7415
Contact Form: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/contact-md-program-form

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Several combined programs available:

1. Medical Doctor/Masters in Public Health
2. Medical Doctor/Masters in Business Administration
3. Medical Doctor/Juris Doctor

• 4 years in length

For more information on Combined MD Programs, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: A Bachelor’s degree
• Required Courses
  • Physics with lab (2 courses)
  • Mathematics/Statistics (2 courses
  • Organic Chemistry with lab (2 courses)
  • General Chemistry with lab (2 courses)
  • Introductory Biology with lab (2 courses)
  • 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
    • Foreign Language course
    • Other courses that foster an appreciation for cultural variety

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.0 out of 4.0
  • 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 GPA: 3.74

MCAT

• Minimum scores: There are no minimum scores, but mean 2016 entering class accepted scores are available:
  • Physical Sciences – 11
  • Biological Sciences – 11
  • Verbal Reasoning – 10
  • Writing Sample – P
• MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline

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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.

For more information about Admission Requirements, click here and here

Interview

• Date: Weekdays from September to early February
  • Interviews are by invitation only.
• Interviews occur on campus at the Carver College of Medicine Admissions Office and are conducted by two members from the College of Medicine Faculty. 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 2016-2017

• May 1, 2016: AMCAS application opens
• June 1, 2016: Completed AMCAS application may be sent (but not the deadline)
• September 10, 2016: Last day for all applicants to do the MCAT
• October 1, 2016: 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, 2016: Deadline for receipt of completed AMCAS applications (including MD/PhD)
• December 15, 2016: 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.
• March 15, 2017: Target date for all final admissions decisions to be announcedFor more information, click here

Tuition 2016-2017

Resident

• First Year total: $ 57,835
  • Tuition: $ 35,271

Non-Resident

• First Year total: $ 75,667
  • Tuition: $ 53,103

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For more information on financial aid and scholarships, click here