AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2000
Application fee: $60
Director of admissions: Catherine Solow
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, humanities, mathematics, behavioral science, demonstration of writing skills, social sciences, general chemistry
Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 15
-Latest date: August 1
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $50
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: June 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August
Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 1
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 10.9%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.7
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 10.4
Verbal reasoning: 10.1
Physical sciences: 10.3
Biological: 10.7
Writing: P
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):58%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 8%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):18%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other:15%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./J.D.
Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Applicants must attain a minimum 2. 5 GPA; a bachelor’s degree before entrance; and US citizenship or permanent residency. Factors considered: undergraduate academic record; science GPA; MCAT; personal characteristics; on-site interview. Preference given to Iowa residents and outstanding nonresidents. The College is committed to the recruitment, selection and retention of a diverse student body.