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

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Carver College of Medicine Events

14th Annual Neurogenetics Symposium promotional image

14th Annual Neurogenetics Symposium

Friday, September 11, 2026 7:00am to 3:00pm
General Hospital
Presentations on a variety of topics including inherited genetic conditions, functional testing, and patient experiences
Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive promotional image

Iowa ReSpectacle Back to School Donation Drive

Friday, September 11 to Friday, September 25, 2026 (all day)
Medical Education Research Facility
Donate used glasses to be recycled and redistributed across the globe during the back-to-school season! Drop-off locations are available from Aug. 24 to Sept. 25 across the University of Iowa campuses and clinics.
Biology Seminar: The Innate-to-Adaptive Immune Transition Driving Vision Loss After Blast-mediated Traumatic Brain Injury promotional image

Biology Seminar: The Innate-to-Adaptive Immune Transition Driving Vision Loss After Blast-mediated Traumatic Brain Injury

Friday, September 11, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
Matthew Harper, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa, will be giving a seminar in Room 101, BBE, on Friday, September 11 at 3:30 P.M.

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