In its 2024-2025 edition of “Best Medical Schools,” U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in these categories:
- Physical Therapy: No. 2
- Physician Assistant: No. 2
- Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas: No. 35
- Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas: No. 74
- Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care: No. 88
- Most Diverse Medical Schools: No. 97
- Primary Care: Tier 2
Research: Tier 2
This year, U.S. News placed medical schools in one of four tiers for the Primary Care and Research categories. Each school’s tier was derived from an overall score, calculated across several factors. The first two tiers in each category comprise approximately 50 medical schools, according to U.S. News.
This latest U.S. News rankings mean that Iowans can be proud of the fact that the Carver College of Medicine is among the best medical schools in the country, says Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, UI vice president for medical affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine.
“The ‘Best Medical Schools’ rankings are a critical source of information as prospective students, faculty, and staff make decisions about where to work, learn, and receive care,” says Jamieson. “In many ways, national rankings reflect the quality of our programs and our people, and the U.S. News rankings are well-recognized across the country. National rankings also can help us recruit and retain outstanding faculty members, whose expertise as scientists, clinicians, and educators strengthens our educational and research programs.”
The complete list of U.S. News “Best Graduate Schools” rankings is available at usnews.com/best-graduate-schools. For additional details on the methodology, visit usnews.com/gradmeth.
