Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

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Study the breadth of this departments main focus. Get hands-on experience in the classroom and in the clinic. Prepare for success in your chosen career.

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Our students aren’t passive learners. At Iowa, you’ll go inside the lab and contribute to world-renowned research working alongside faculty experts to explore the diverse realms of this department.

DPT Program

Our program consistently ranks among the top physical therapy programs in the United States. We are proud of the tradition of excellence that has been established here since the program’s inception in 1942.

100%

Employment rate after completing DPT program

# 2

2026-2027 Ranking by US News and World Report

100%

NPTE pass rate

About Us

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Education

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Education

Research

Our department specializes in top-notch research. See our process.

Research

News

New HSAB provides state-of-the-art space to 3 UI programs

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Richard Shields: Award for Achievement

Monday, June 15, 2026

Carver College of Medicine recognized in 2026-2027 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ rankings by ‘US News & World Report’

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Carver College of Medicine Events

ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Bhagaban Mallik

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am

Bowen Science Building

Dr. Bhagaban Mallik, an Assistant Research Scientist in the Frank Lab, will present a seminar titled "Differential Roles of Intracellular Calcium and Metabolic Energy in Phasic MN-Is and Tonic MN-Ib Motor Neurons."

Biochemistry Seminar: "Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Thursday, October 1, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am

Medical Education Research Facility

"Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Presented by

Jin Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology
University of California San Diego

DeGowin Blood Drive @ Stead Family Children's Hospital

Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st 2026, at the Stead Family Children's Hospital. Help the University of Iowa climb the Abbott & Big Ten We Give Blood Drive leaderboard and received a special-edition t-shirt from Abbott, while supplies last!

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