2022 Carver College of Medicine Commencement Ceremony Guide

Graduates of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and their families and friends are invited to attend the college’s spring 2022 commencement ceremonies. 

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Wednesday, May 11: MD Distinction Track Ceremony

5:30 p.m. | MERF 

This ceremony will recognize students who have completed distinction tracks in the Carver College of Medicine and the recipient of the 2022 Public Health Award. 

Note: Registration for this ceremony is now closed.

Friday, May 13: Doctor of Medicine and Master of Medical Education Commencement Ceremony 

2 to 4 p.m. | Reception in MERF Atrium 

6:30 p.m. | Ceremony at Hancher Auditorium 

Live video stream: https://youtu.be/6X-C6e_xmOI

Note: Tickets are required for in-person attendance.

Saturday, May 14: Associated Medical Sciences Commencement Ceremony

2 p.m. | Hancher Auditorium 

Live video stream: https://youtu.be/DR6acyhKeK4 

This ceremony will recognize students graduating with associated medical sciences degrees from the Carver College of Medicine: 

• Master of Clinical Anatomy 
• Master of Clinical Nutrition 
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences 
• Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology 
• Bachelor of Science in Radiation Sciences 

The Class of 2022 by the numbers 

Doctor of Medicine (MD): 154 graduates, including 9 graduates in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) 

• 72 males, 82 females 
• 26% will train in Iowa (see match summary) 
• 8 (5%) first-generation graduates 
• 13 (9%) graduating with dual degrees (includes MSTP) 
• 82 (53%) completed a distinction track 

Masters in Medical Education (MME): 4 graduates 

Master of Clinical Anatomy: 4 graduates 

Master of Clinical Nutrition: 11 graduates 

Medical Laboratory Sciences Bachelor of Science: 3 graduates, including 1 first-generation graduate 

Nuclear Medicine Technology Bachelor of Science: 8 graduates 

• 5 first-generation graduates 
• 1 earning a minor 
• 1 earning distinction 

Radiation Sciences Bachelor of Science: 38 graduates 

• 16 (42%) first-generation graduates 
• 8 (21%) earning a minor or certificate 
• 18 (47%) earning distinction 
• 2 graduating with a dual degree