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University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

—

Average MCAT

514

Class size

142

Applicants

4,527

Interviewed

—

Admitted

153

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Iowa residents

64% of seats

Minimums: GPA 3 · MCAT total 500

2025-26294 applied98 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

36% of seats

Minimums: GPA 3 · MCAT total 500

2025-264,233 applied55 admitted

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree before enrollment (foreign degrees accepted).

Prerequisites

  • Biology: 2 semesters introductory with labs + 1 advanced course
  • Chemistry: 3 semesters introductory, including General and Organic with labs
  • Physics: 2 semesters introductory with labs
  • Biochemistry: 1 course
  • English: 2 courses (composition and literature)
  • Mathematics: 1 advanced mathematics or statistics course
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences/Humanities: 4 courses
  • Bachelor's degree before enrollment (foreign degrees accepted)
  • Overall and science GPA 3.0+; MCAT 500+
  • Community college, online (accredited) and AP/CLEP (on college transcript) coursework accepted

GPA

Minimum 3 (4.0 (AMCAS)). AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredFor the 2027 application cycle MCAT must be taken between January 2023 and September 2026.Minimum score of 500 required to apply; for the 2027 application cycle MCAT must be taken between January 2023 and September 2026. Minimum overall and science GPA 3.0 (or 20+ hours postbac/graduate science at 3.5+). Minimum MCAT 500 to apply (encoded as pool minimum).

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; invited applicants complete traditional interviews (virtual or in person).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

Weekdays September through January

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Nov 1, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline

  2. Dec 15, 2026

    secondary deadline · December 15 (October 15 strongly encouraged) (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Sep 20, 2026

    final MCAT test date accepted · September 2026

  4. Oct 15, 2026

    admission notifications begin · October 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  5. Mar 15, 2027

    all final admissions decisions posted · March 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  6. May 15, 2027

    Commit to Enroll required · May 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Secondary application fee

USD 60

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 40,494

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (Iowa MSTP)

MD/MPH

MD/MBA (Tippie College of Business)

MD/JD

Distinction Tracks

Our Mission: CHANGING MEDICINE. CHANGING LIVES.® As Iowa's comprehensive academic health system, UI Health Care: Provides high-quality care across Iowa and throughout the region. Teaches and trains the next generation of physicians, scientists, and health care professionals. Seeks research discoveries that advance understanding of human health and disease and lead to new therapies and treatments. Offers programs and services to communities that address identified health needs ...

Sources

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