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MSTP Interviews

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted via email (or via phone secondarily).
The secondary application fee of $60 will be refunded for interviewed applicants.
Questions should be directed to the MSTP office by e-mail to mstpadmissions@uiowa.edu or by phone to 319-335-8303.

For full consideration, please complete your MD/PhD application by October 1st.
All interview slots are typically filled by mid October.

 

2022 Interview Cycle Dates

  • Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - Virtual Only

  • Friday, Ocober 22, 2021 - In person in Iowa City

  • Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - Virtual Only

  • Friday, December 3, 2021 - In person in Iowa City

  • Revisit Weekend:  late March/early April

 

Below is the MSTP admissions process timeline:

For more complete College of Medicine/AMCAS deadlines go to: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/admissions/applying/dates-deadlines
 

Mid July-Mid Oct

MD/PhD applications are reviewed by MSTP Admissions Committee members as completed
Late Aug

First interview offers sent for Sept interview dates
Interview offers will continue to be sent as applications are reviewed until all slots are full
Sept 15

MSTP Interview #1 - Virtual
Sept 15-Oct 15

MSTP Admissions Committee Meets about Sept interviewees
College of Medicine Admissions Committee Meets
Admissibles are determined
Offers are made to 4 or 5 September Interviewees
Oct 22

MSTP Interview #2 - In Person
Oct 27

MSTP Admissions Committee evaluates Oct interviewees
Nov 1 AMCAS Application Submission Deadline
Nov 3

MSTP Interview #3 - Virtual
Nov 10-Nov 15

MSTP Admissions Committee evaluates Nov interviewees
College of Medicine Admissions Committee Meets about Oct & Nov interviewees
Admissibles are determined
Offers are made to 4 or 5 October & November Interviewees
Dec 3

MSTP Interview #4 - In Person
Dec 15 Secondary Application Submission Deadline (Oct 1 recommended)
Dec 15-Jan 15

MSTP Admissions Committee meets to review Dec interviewees
College of Medicine Admissions Committee meets about Dec interviewees
Admissibles are determined
Offers are made to 4 or 5 December Interviewees
Late March / Early April

Revisit weekend in Iowa City
Jan 15-Apr 30

Additional offers are made to interviewees as people decline
April 30, 2020 Last date to hold multiple offers
May-July

New offers are made as people decline until we get to a class of 8 incoming students

 

What questions do you have about MD/PhD training at Iowa?

We want to make sure we answer all your questions about dual-degree training in the Iowa MSTP, so we’ve provided you a link where you can enter questions that you would like us to address about our Program, the University of Iowa, or the Iowa City community. Please feel free to enter questions anytime during the admissions season.

 

Example virtual interview schedule (Sept 15 & Nov 3)

Wednesday (draft-please check back)

  • 8:00 - 8:45 am - Overview & MSTP Orientation with the MSTP Directors, Faculty, & Students

  • 9:00 - 12:00 pm - Interviews with MSTP faculty (typically 4)

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Panel Q & A with current MSTP students

  • 1:15 pm - Virtual Introduction & Information about College of Medicine Interviews

  • 1:30 - 4:00 pm - Virtual College of Medicine Interview

  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Life in Iowa City & Medical School Panel

 

Example in person Interview Schedule (Oct 22 & Dec 3)

Thursday

  • 4:00 - 5:30 pm - Overview & MSTP Orientation with the MSTP Directors, Faculty, & Students

Friday

  • 9:15 pm - Virtual Introduction & Information about College of Medicine Interviews

  • 9:30 - 11:00 am - College of Medicine Interview 

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Panel Q & A with current MSTP students

  • 1:30 - 4:00 pm - Interviews with MSTP faculty (typically 4)

  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Life in Iowa City & Medical School Panel

For information about the College of Medicine part of the interview, please visit https://medicine.uiowa.edu/md/admissions/applying/virtual-interview-faq.

 

Prospective Applicants