Admission requirements and program details:

Admission requirements vary for each undergraduate program offered by the College of Medicine. Please visit each area of study page for additional details on degree options, course work, and admissions.

• Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
• Radiation Sciences Program
• Nuclear Medicine Technology Program

Medicine Preprofessional Program:

The University of Iowa offers a pre-health sciences designation (also known as pre-med) that provides undergraduate students with specialized advising and course work in preparation for medical school. 

This designation is separate from the undergraduate majors offered by the Carver College of Medicine. Undergraduate pre-health sciences students are encouraged to choose a major in any area or college at the University of Iowa. 

The Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn from top-flight researchers and educators. Students studying medicine at Iowa have access to exceptional opportunities for research and case-based learning. 

The Carver College of Medicine offers undergraduate programs in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Radiation Sciences, and Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Students interested in one of those majors should first apply for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as pre-clinical laboratory science, pre-radiation sciences, or pre-nuclear medicine technology students. 

TOEFL Requirement for Admission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program

International students seeking admission into the Medical Laboratory Science Program must meet the requirements listed for that pathway. International students who are citizens of a country in which English is not the official language also are required to complete the following:

• For students (direct admission or transfer) who are new to the University of Iowa and admitted directly to the College as a MLS student, a score of 100 on the iBT TOEFL is required.
• University of Iowa students who are interested in studying Medical Laboratory Science at Iowa but have not yet earned admission to the MLS Program must present a minimum iBT of 80 with no subscore lower than 17 and complete the English Proficiency Evaluation (unless they have a TOEFL score of 100 or higher on the iBT). Students may be required to complete English as a Second Language course work if specified as a result of the English Proficiency Evaluation. If such course work is required, it must be completed prior to the start of the MLS major.
• Exemptions may be granted for persons who have completed a MLT degree, bachelor's degree or higher at an accredited university in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada (excluding French Quebec), Africa (English speaking), Australia, or New Zealand.