University of Iowa Medicine
From SUS Redbooks
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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