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.
# 8
Forbes 2024 top employers in the state of Iowa
Tier 2 Ranking:
Best Graduate School for Research and Primary Care by US News & World Report 2025.
Education
Our goals are to provide medical students with education about medical issues in Family Medicine, experiences in community family medicine, and support and resources for those who wish to pursue careers in family medicine.
Research
Our mission is to improve health, patient care, and medical education by engaging in and encouraging scholarship in Primary Care. By working together on research and quality improvement, we can evaluate our current practice and identify factors that contribute to better outcomes for our patients.
OUR LOCATION
Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Pomerantz Family Pavilion
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Phone: 319-384-7000 - Administration
Phone: 319-384-7222 - Clinic
Fax: 319-384-7822
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