4.48% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is 4.48% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 3,395 people applied and 152 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Iowa College of Medicine is 17.28%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Iowa College of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 11.08%.
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine4.48%17.28%3,395152
All Medical Schools3.97%11.08%965,47722,980
Public4.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Iowa College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 55 to 45 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 9 to 91.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 52 to 48 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 66 to 34 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenIowa ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants3,3951,8541,531991
Matriculants15279736634
Acceptance Rate4.48%4.26%4.77%756.32%37.46%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is 514 and the average GPA is 3.81 over 152 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Iowa College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
Iowa College of Medicine requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA a minimum MCAT score of 500. Public medical schools generally require higher MCAT scores for out-of-state students (non-residents), so check the school's admissions page if you are not a Iowa resident
MCAT ScoresGPA
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine5143.81
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77

MAT score and GPA Trends

The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Iowa College of Medicine.
MCAT ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
20225143.81-
20235133.793.74
20245143.813.75

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is November 1, 2024. To apply to University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Iowa College of Medicine's application system by December 15, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $60 at Iowa College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Iowa College of Medicine 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2024-11-01
Regular Secondary2024-12-15
Secondary Application Fee$60
Minimum GPA of 3.00, MCAT score of 500 required
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Iowa College of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Biochemistry
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
English
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Mathematics
  • 1 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Social And Behavioral Sciences, Humanities
  • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Courses in psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, ethics, and/or courses in related subject areas.
Data Source: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/admissions/applying