Solo photo of Bailey VandeLune in front of the Carver College of Medicine.

Match Day Q&A: Bailey VandeLune

Friday, March 20, 2026
Solo shot of Jace Leininger.

Match Day Q&A: Jace Leininger

Friday, March 20, 2026
MD Students together on match day 2026

Match Day 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026
This year, 144 students will graduate from the UI Carver College of Medicine. The Class of 2026 matched into 29 different specialties across 32 states.

The connection between Afib and cancer

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
New research from UI Health Care shows an association between atrial fibrillation (Afib) and increased cancer risk, especially in younger patients. While this does not mean Afib causes cancer, it may signal broader health factors affecting the entire body.
First-year Carver College of Medicine student Megan Ahmann poses with students at Western Dubuque High School (Epworth) during her December 2025 Hawkeye Hometown Visit.

Back in their seats: Medical students return home through Hawkeye Hometown Visits

Friday, February 27, 2026
Returning to Epworth and Winterset, two University of Iowa medical students reflect on the mentors, classrooms, and moments that first sparked their path to medicine.

Scientists uncover enzyme that shatters chromosomes, reshapes cancer genomes

Friday, January 9, 2026
Lead study author Ksenia Krupina will join UI Health Care in 2026 to continue her research
Alec Marticoff in scrubs

Medical student serves rural Iowa communities through shadowing program

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Northeast Iowa native Alec Marticoff says personal experiences helped him understand the value of having care options close to home.