To be considered for admission, applicants must have attained a grade- point average of at least 2.50 for all college work undertaken. Preference is given to applicants with high scholastic standing who are residents of Iowa. Consideration also is given to outstanding nonresidents. Applicants are required to take the Medical College Admission Test, administered by the American College Testing Program for the Association of American Medical Colleges, no later than the summer of the year preceding that for which they are seeking admission. Students may arrange to apply for this examination through ACT or the University's Evaluation and Examination Service.
Personal interviews are an integral part of the admission process.
Candidates invited for an interview are contacted by the Admissions Committee. Applicants accepted after February 15 must submit this payment within two weeks after they receive notification of acceptance. The advance payment is credited toward tuition and fees. All students entering the College of Medicine are required to comply with the pre-entrance and annual health screening program developed by the Student Health Service in cooperation with The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Insurance coverage must be maintained continuously throughout each year of attendance at The University of Iowa.