The Division of Continuing Medical Education is committed to strengthening the knowledge and clinical practice expertise of physicians in a rapidly evolving health care environment.

The UI Carver College of Medicine's Physician Scientist Training Pathway (PSTP) is designed to streamline the postgraduate training and to foster the early career development of physician-scientists who will be future leaders in academic medicine.  

The Carver College of Medicine participates in scientific education for several undergraduate degree programs hosted within other colleges.  Undergraduate degrees conferred by the Carver College of Medicine include the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiation Sciences.

The Biochemistry Store is a part of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of the College of Medicine at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. As a research supply storeroom we are available to serve all U of I research laboratory units, units of the University of Iowa Health Care, U of I students, the nearby Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and any other facilities having funding through the University of Iowa.

Advancing a rigorous understanding of human health and healthcare through knowledge gained from bioethics, the medical humanities, and related disciplines.

The University of Iowa Biomedical Science Graduate Program is a first-year umbrella program that allows students the flexibility to find their path in one of seven PhD subprograms: Cancer Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Experimental Pathology, Free Radical & Radiation Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, and Pharmacology.

 Center will coordinate efforts and facilitate interactions among members of the UI biomedical research community in order to advance education, research, and clinical applications in immune-related diseases. Welcomed from the greater UI academic community, members will include scientists engaged in basic and applied research, education, and clinical studies of immunology and immune-based diseases, and will thus comprise a diverse group of investigators with a shared interest in immunology in its broadest sense and a collective expertise necessary to advance understanding of the multifaceted

The Iowa Health Care Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation is dedicated to providing quality, level-appropriate simulation education to a variety of medical learners, making effective advancements in scientific research, medical education, and patient safety.

An orthoptist is an eye muscle specialist who works under the supervision of an ophthalmologist. 

The orthoptist is responsible for the evaluation of vision and ocular alignment using specialized examination techniques. The orthoptist actively participates in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of patients with decreased vision and misaligned eyes.

Understanding health science: Our programs are designed to help learners of all ability levels understand health topics, discover STEM careers, and explore medical discoveries.

The University of Iowa Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center (CARC), which has functioned since 1990 has made many important contributions to the genetic underpinnings of craniofacial anomalies. Dr. Jeffrey C. Murray, MD (past director of the Center), built a world-renowned research center focusing on the identification of genes and treatments of human cleft palate and cleft lip and palate disorders. The human genetics team based at this Center is harnessing the latest technology to make discoveries in human genetics. These discoveries have yielded qualitative and quantitative advances in

Established as the Anatomy Department in 1868, when The University of Iowa College of Medicine was first approved by the trustees, the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology has experienced extensive growth over its history.

The Department of Anesthesia provides exceptional patient experiences and a positive work environment through excellence, compassionate care, continuous improvement, innovative research, and collaborative learning.

The mission of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is to promote impactful and innovative biochemical and molecular biological research and teaching.

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is committed to saving lives – and improving our patients’ quality of life– through excellent surgical techniques and extraordinary patient care. Our surgeons and medical professionals address a wide variety of complex cardiac and thoracic medical issues, from minimally invasive heart and cancer surgery to heart and lung transplants for both pediatric and adult patients.

The University of Iowa is well known nationally for the breadth and depth of its skin health services, with more than half of our doctors listed among America’s Best Doctors in the field of dermatology.

In order to provide the best patient care possible, we staff full-time researchers who work diligently to find cures and prevention for diseases and conditions of the skin. This research advances our scientific knowledge, and in turn, we share this knowledge with our students.

We are committed to clinical and academic excellence and are dedicated to the constant improvement of emergency care in Iowa through research and outreach education.

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is recognized nationally for excellence in patient care, teaching and research. The department is dedicated to providing primary care for the citizens of Iowa, educating medical students, training resident physicians, providing continuing education, and creating new knowledge to improve primary care and health care delivery systems.

In its nearly 160-year history, the University of Iowa’s Department of Internal Medicine has sustained a tradition of robust achievement and growth in each of its missions—research, patient care, education, and service.

By sustained effort and commitment to lifelong learning and discovery through diversity of experience and opinion within an engaged, respectful, and open community, we strive to uphold the public trust, discover new knowledge, and contribute importantly to the alleviation of suffering and to the cure of human disease.

Find your fit within our talented and dedicated group of scientists, researchers, and clinicians working to solve societal challenges in microbial infection and immunity using cutting-edge approaches.

The objectives of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics are to play a leading role in biomedical research, to excel in the teaching of physiology and biophysics, and to maintain a creative, supportive and productive environment in which faculty, students and staff are able to fulfill their professional and career objectives and aspirations

The Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa is committed to transforming the understanding, prevention, detection, and treatment of major neurological illnesses and issues through its extensive research initiatives

Our mission is to drive breakthroughs in the scientific understanding of neurological, metabolic, and cancer-related diseases, develop innovative treatments, and educate the next generation of leaders in the Pharmacological Sciences.

The Carver College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery provides a unique environment oriented toward patient care and basic research concerning diseases and physiology of the nervous system.

The department’s clinical mission is growing and well-balanced. Faculty members within the department are outstanding, with internationally-recognized clinical leaders in the major subspecialties of neurosurgery.

Dedicated to educating the next generation of neurosurgeons, training is provided through a residency training program uniquely featuring integrated research and laboratory experience with a

The UI Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides consultation, comprehensive treatment planning, and a broad range of services for obstetrics, including patients with normal and high-risk pregnancies, and for gynecology, including oncology and reproductive endocrinology.

The department is responsible for the care of all obstetric and gynecologic patients at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). In addition to patient care, the department is noted for its strong educational programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. Basic and clinical research

The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has a long history of providing outstanding care for our patients, conducting leading-edge, collaborative research, and educating the next generation of ophthalmologists and vision science researchers. Our tradition of excellence continues.

Surgeons and other clinicians in the University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation provide care for patients with a variety of diseases and injuries of the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Founded in 1922, the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Iowa Health Care is one of the oldest in the United States and one of the most comprehensive in the world.

Our department is situated in the largest university-owned teaching hospital in the country. For almost two decades, U.S. News and World Report ranked our otolaryngology department amongst the top in the country. Even more than our rankings, our department prides itself on its highest standards of patient care.

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas.

The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences offers a unique learning environment in a leading medical education center. 

The department consists of faculty members who are dedicated clinical educators and scientists who embrace the department's mission to advance the health of humankind. Through our faculty members' clinical teaching skills and commitment to advancing new knowledge in physical therapy, our students are artfully mentored to meet the challenges facing health care today.

After completion of the 28-month program, the PA will be able to perform tasks of health care management presently performed by the primary care providers. The PA will act in a professional manner, practice good interpersonal and communication skills, teach and counsel effectively, organize and integrate appropriate patient data, be sensitive to the effects of illness on the patient and family, and, at all times, demonstrate an awareness of situations that require collaboration.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa is made up of more than 80 full-time faculty members who provide national and international leadership on a range of psychiatric disorders and disciplines.

The University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology faculty and staff take pride in employing the most up-to-date techniques for diagnosis and treatment, advancing the field of radiation oncology through first-rate research and development, and delivering superior education and training to the next generation of clinicians.

Our mission is to provide exemplary compassionate care through developing and delivering the most appropriate medical imaging tests and treatments, advancing the frontiers of medical science by integrating our clinical and scientific expertise with research, and passing on our own knowledge through excellence in teaching

The department’s surgeons and medical professionals address a wide variety of complex medical issues, from matching donors with recipients in the Organ Transplant Center to providing continuous care for both adult and pediatric trauma victims in one of the state’s two designated Level I Trauma Centers and a certified regional Burn Treatment Center. Specialists provide critical surgical support among comprehensive, multidisciplinary teams for the treatment of cancer, gastrointestinal and colorectal diseases, and vascular ailments, as well as advanced surgical care for the smallest pediatric

Leading the advancement of urologic education, research, and clinical care for more than a century.

The FOE Diabetes Research Center is uniquely poised to become a premier research institute focused on advancing knowledge of the mechanisms of diabetes and complications through cutting-edge research.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum at The University of Iowa requires 2½ years post baccalaureate degree study and clinical experiences.

Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center

Since 1979, the Flow Cytometry Facility has provided University of Iowa investigators with state-of-the-art, laser-based instrumentation for basic cell research. The facility provides a wide variety of cell analysis and sorting services

The Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center is comprised of nearly 200 researchers. The center's training programs have graduated hundreds of cardiovascular physicians and basic scientists including many who are now distinguished investigators and leaders at the UI and around the world.

CRISPR gene editing is the latest technology in creating animal models and has revolutionized biomedical research. CRISPR gene editing has been a service offered by our facility since 2014. This genome-editing tool has accelerated the generation and establishment of over 200 novel models for UI researchers and researchers outside of the University of Iowa. This can be achieved without elaborate cloning of targeting vectors and subsequent recombination in murine embryonic stem cell. We implement this approach whenever possible as we generate new mouse models.

The Center integrates the research, educational, and patient care efforts of over 30 faculty in five separate collegiate units within The University of Iowa (Medicine, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Public Health, and the University Hygienic Laboratory).

The Iowa Cancer Research Experience (ICARE) program aims to expand the cancer research workforce, especially trainees that come from backgrounds under-represented in the biomedical and cancer research field.

Home for clinical and translational science, it leverages infrastructure that includes a highly functional Clinical Research Unit that has been active for decades.

The ICTS partners with all 11 colleges on campus and has a special emphasis on working in community partnerships between the academic medical center, local health care providers and the rural patient population.

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine is one of the first cross-departmental graduate programs at The University of Iowa.

Funded by NIH grants, the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, and additional philanthropic support, the Center for Neurodegeneration builds on significant progress University of Iowa Health Care has already made on Parkinson’s disease research.

We are dedicated to advancing new and improved treatments for brain disorders using noninvasive brain stimulation. We aim to be at the forefront of developing and using new technologies that leverage both advances in our circuit-based understanding of the brain and new methods of delivering brain stimulation. We have a highly interdisciplinary team of scientists and clinician-scientists whose work spans basic, translational, and clinical research to advance this mission.  

The Department of Otolaryngology and the University of Iowa wish to acknowledge the support of those who share our goal in improving the care of patients we serve. The University of Iowa appreciates that supporting benefactors recognize the University of Iowa's need for autonomy in the development of the content of the Iowa Head and Neck Protocols.

The Inflammation Program is an interdisciplinary program comprised of independent investigators who share a common interest in understanding the cell and molecular biology of inflammation and its causes and consequences. Current research foci include the regulation of pro-inflammatory signaling between host and microbe; the structure, function and mobilization of antimicrobial host compounds; and the mechanisms by which successful pathogens can evade or resist host defenses. The program provides an interactive environment to promote new research into the fundamental biology of inflammation

Exponential growth in human genetics research is driving the ever-increasing application of genetics in day-to-day medical practice and making personalized genomic medicine – or precision medicine – possible. Certainly, the unique environment of the IIHG at the University of Iowa provides unprecedented opportunities to make progress in the discovery and translational phases of human genetics, and in so doing, to improve clinical care.  The IIHG serves as a focal point for the vast array of talent at our institution and throughout the state. By integrating state-wide activities in human

Dedicated to enhancing the early detection and treatment of vision impairments in young children in Iowa communities through screening and public education. Iowa KidSight is a joint project of the Lions Clubs of Iowa and the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

The Iowa NeuroBank Core is an open access, not-for-profit core facility established in 2020 with funding from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, NIH, Core services, University of Iowa, and many other generous donors. It holds a large collection of cutting-edge tools, biospecimens and associated data from more than 250 brain donors to researchers worldwide to support a wide range of diagnostic, scientific discovery, educational, or therapeutic purposes. The Core is located at the Medical Research Center as a collaborative effort in the Iowa Neuroscience Institute. Our mission is to facilitate

The Iowa Neuroscience Institute conducts research to find the causes of — and preventions, treatments, and cures for — the many diseases that affect the brain and nervous system.

The Magnetic Resonance Research Facility (MRRF) has scanners located in both the hospital and research buildings on the campus of the University of Iowa. The clinical research scanner is housed in an 8,000 square foot state-of-the-art MR facility. This facility is on the lower level of the Pappajohn Pavilion within the University of Iowa Health Care. There are five offices housing scientific staff of the MRI Center and a conference room.

The Master's in Medical Education degree seeks to develop a community of academic medical faculty with formal training in education. A certificate program in Medical Education is also available.

The Master of Clinical Anatomy (MCA) program provides a comprehensive education focused on developing clinically relevant content knowledge in the anatomical sciences, including anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy, and embryology.

The Master of Clinical Nutrition program at the University of Iowa is an on-campus, non-thesis, 20-month graduate level program awarding the Master of Clinical Nutrition degree and verification statement providing eligibility to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration Entry-level Registration Examination for Dietitians.

The innovative physician assistant curriculum is intricately woven into a creative matrix of courses that prepares students to move far beyond simple memorization of facts and figures to developing skills designed to prepare them as lifelong learners.

Athletic trainers are healthcare professionals who render service or treatment under the direction of, or in collaboration with, a physician in accordance with their education and training and their states' statutes, rules, and regulations.

The University of Iowa Roy. J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine educates tomorrow's physicians in a rigorous but supportive environment.  We encourage students to embrace humanism, scientific rigor, and formal instruction so they can be not only excellent doctors, but also the doctors we would like our own loved ones to see in times of need. We also know the education of a physician never ends, and so we develop in our students the abilities and desire to be life-long learners in a domain for which knowledge grows exponentially over time. 

The Medical Laboratory Science Program provides patient-centered educational opportunities with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, endocrinology, biotechnology and research which prepares students for many professional options. The program offers hands-on laboratory experience where students put course material into practice.

Medical laboratory scientists (MLS) perform a full range of laboratory tests used by physicians to diagnose and treat disease. They work quickly and carefully to confirm the accuracy

The Iowa Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Iowa is among of the nation’s oldest. From the start, our goal has been to train a diverse group of outstanding students to become future leaders of academic medicine and medical research. Continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1977, the Iowa MSTP has 270 alumni with careers spanning the spectrum from basic science research to clinical medicine and many variations in between.

We're your connection to the University of Iowa and 25,000+ living graduates of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine's medical education, residency and fellowship training, and associated medical sciences degree programs.

Animal models of human diseases are indispensable for dissecting disease pathophysiology and developing therapies.

The Neural Circuits and Behavior Core (NCBC) was created within the Iowa Neuroscience Institute to enable members of the University of Iowa to perform transformative research on neural circuit function in health and disease using tools that are not often available within individual labs. 

The Carver College of Medicine Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility supports the biomedical research community with an 800 MHz instrument, a wide variety of techniques and the expertise to solve research problems.

The UI Obesity Research and Education Initiative (OREI) is a faculty initiated, interdisciplinary and intercollegiate program established in 2011 by Allyn Mark, MD and Charles Brenner, PhD to capitalize on existing strengths and at least ten new faculty recruits to address the prevention and treatment of obesity in a multidisciplinary research and education program.

The Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME) provides coordination of services and products that support curriculum development, faculty development, measurement, evaluation and educational research.

The Carver College of Medicine (CCOM) fosters a welcoming and respectful campus environment.

​The Office of Facility Planning and Management oversees the collegiate facilities, which includes approximately 1.8 million gross square feet of existing space in 12 buildings on the university's health sciences campus as well as the UI Research Park.

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development provides support and advocacy for the growth and development of faculty in their chosen areas of teaching, research, clinical care, service, and/or administration.

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) was created in 2014, under the leadership of an Associate Dean in the Carver College of Medicine (CCOM), Daniel Tranel, PhD.  Its mission is to oversee graduate (PhD) and postdoctoral training in the biomedical sciences in the CCOM. The approximately 300 PhD students and approximately 200 postdoctoral scholars in CCOM faculty laboratories comprise the workforce that drives biomedical science productivity and extramural research funding. 

The Office of Information Technology provides support in the coordination or creation of appropriate I.T. solutions for the College community.  The Office oversees project management, consulting, desktop support, classroom and meeting technologies, web and graphic design.

The Office of Research is charged with providing and coordinating resources for College investigators in both clinical and basic research endeavors.

The Office of Statewide Clinical Education Programs (OSCEP) coordinates the College's community-based medical education, involving medical students, residents and physician assistant students.

This Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) facilitates the activities of medical students at the College including admissions, financial aid curriculum, growth opportunities and provides support to students throughout the learning process.

The University of Iowa Pain Research Program offers a community of research professionals dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and physicians in the recognition, mechanisms and management of pain.

The Pappajohn Biomedical Institute (PBI) is a scientific community seeking to understand the fundamentals of biology and disease and to extend our discoveries into real-life applications that improve human health.

Students learn at their own pace while working one-on-one during regular hours and on call alongside staff perfusionists. Our students gain valuable experience with a variety of clinical procedures, both adult and pediatric, including hearts, transplants, VADS and ECMO.

The Ponseti International Association is the global leader in training and educating healthcare providers on the treatment for congenital clubfoot. 

Developing and advancing gene-based treatments for cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases. Through innovative research and collaboration, the center strives to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Advancing biophysical and structural biology research. We provide specialized expertise, flexible services, and comprehensive training to support the University of Iowa research community as well as external clients across a spectrum of protein-related projects including protein production, biophysical characterization, and structural studies

The Proteomics Facility has acquired and installed several instruments for micro-sequencing, structural analysis, and quantitative studies of proteins. Facility staff are available to assist in the characterization of both targeted protein complexes and trace components in lysates and sera.

UI Health Care and the College of Medicine have a proud academic tradition of preparing students for successful careers in the radiation sciences.

The Carver College of Medicine (CCOM), in partnership with the Department of Radiology, is committed to equal access and, consistent with its academic mission and standards, strives for excellence through the advancement of diversity. At CCOM, we recognize and value all aspects of human difference, defining diversity in the broadest sense. Our programs strive to create a welcoming culture.

The Scientific Editing and Research Communication Core helps researchers succeed with their funding efforts and scholarship by providing in-depth advice on how to maximize the clarity of scientific documents. We are scientists with advanced degrees, and the detailed editorial review we offer is based on extensive experience in both laboratory research and editing of scientific content. Multiple levels of feedback are offered.

The Small Animal Imaging Core (SAIC) is a core research facility located on The University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine campus and within the Iowa Institute of Biomedical Imaging. Its mission is to provide a comprehensive service for the non-invasive, non-destructive imaging of live organisms, biological specimens, materials, and historical artifacts.

Dedicated to improving pediatric outcomes, our clinicians provide leading-edge clinical care, pioneering research, and advanced education for the next generation of medical professionals.

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Iowa is a free, six-week summer program for undergraduate students interested in health professional careers. Students who complete our program are guaranteed an admissions interview at the College of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy. Student applications in the Carver College of Medicine will receive priority.

The Office of Human Resources assists staff, administrators and faculty in identifying and developing innovative and responsive solutions to human resource and workforce development needs.

UIDL is dedicated to providing excellence in laboratory testing and improving the quality of patient care provided by the physician offices, hospitals, laboratories, and medical facilities we serve.

University of Iowa Physicians is the largest multi-specialty medical and surgical group practice in Iowa. More than 1400 faculty members in 19 clinical departments provide specialized comprehensive care for patients, and serve as the medical staff of University of Iowa Health Care.

Every year, the University of Iowa Vaccine Research Unit conducts clinical trials on traditional flu vaccines with added adjuvants (agents that enhance the body’s immune system response). The unit also studies vaccines related to emerging public health issues and tests vaccines that could potentially be safer than the vaccines already being used. The University of Iowa site has been involved with National Institutes of Health studies testing new vaccines for H1N1, Avian H5N1, Smallpox, Yellow Fever, H5N8, Tuberculosis, and many more. 

The mission of the Viral Vector Core is to produce and distribute quality viral vectors to the research community. We are a full-service facility and can aid investigators in the design and construction of a wide variety of custom viral vectors. 

The Viral Vector Core is a non-profit facility that produces vectors on a fee-for-service basis to investigators world-wide. The vector core has a large catalog of “off the shelf” vectors available to investigators on demand without the need of a material transfer agreement (MTA). In addition, there are a great number of published reagents that are

The Centers of Excellent program in muscular dystrophy research was established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2003, in honor of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota. Established as part of the NIH enhancement and intensification of muscular dystrophy research associated with the MD-CARE Act, the centers are supported by five-year, renewable grants. Each of the six funded centers nationwide is comprised of research projects and core facilities with an emphasis on translational and clinical research for various muscular dystrophies. Each Center also has an