Iowa City, Iowa · MD · Public
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is a public MD school in Iowa City, Iowa. It ranks 53rd of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2025 had a median MCAT of 514 and an average GPA of 3.85. It received $131M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 22.2% are in primary care and 31.7% stayed in Iowa. The median federal debt of its graduates is $178,776.
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Students who enrolled | 152 |
| Median MCAT | 514 |
| Average GPA | 3.85 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 53rd of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $131M | 74 | 52 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 514 | 71 | 32 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 22.2% | 49 | 84 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 13.6% | 77 | 38 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 31.7% | 43 | 94 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $179K | 72 | 43 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 7.3% | 12 | 166 of 189 |
Where University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,342 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine research funding
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine received $131M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 264 awards. That ranks 52nd of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- University of Iowa Institute for Clinical and Translational SciencePatricia Winokur · NCATS · $4.0M
- Genetic and mechanistic analysis of carbon dioxide tolerance in Cryptococcus pathogenesisDamian Krysan · NIAID · $2.8M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
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Nearest medical schools
- A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 115 mi
- A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona 115 mi
- Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 118 mi
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health 146 mi
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 170 mi
- Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 183 mi
Questions about University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
What MCAT score do you need for University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine?
The entering class of 2025 had a median MCAT of 514 and an average GPA of 3.85. Many students are admitted below the median, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 53rd of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine good for primary care?
22.2% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 84th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine graduates practice?
31.7% practice in Iowa and 13.6% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (13.9%), emergency medicine (7.7%), anesthesiology (6.7%).
How much research funding does University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine get?
$131M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 52nd of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $178,776, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-iowa-carver-college-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)