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

# 3

2025 Ranking by US News and World Report

100%

NPTE pass rate

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DPT Q&A Sessions

Spring 2026 Iowa DPT Q&A Sessions

Monday, March 2, 2026
University of Iowa Department of Physical Therapy & Rehab Science
Physical therapy graduate Isabelle Bennett on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

Q&A: Isabelle Bennett on finding confidence, community, and a calling in physical therapy

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Amy Dykstra
Physical therapy graduate Jacob Kliegl on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

Q&A: Jacob Kliegl on purpose, balance, and community in physical therapy at University of Iowa

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Amy Dykstra

Carver College of Medicine Events

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One Day for Iowa | The University of Iowa's Annual Giving Day

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (all day)
Virtual

One Day for Iowa returns on Wednesday, March 25, marking 10 years of Hawkeyes coming together to support what matters most at the University of Iowa.

Give now: https://1dayforiowa.org/3N96oqb

Our 24-hour online giving day is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to make an impact — supporting scholarships, research, health care, the arts, student experiences, and more. With special matching and unlocking opportunities throughout the day, every gift has the power to go further...

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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Daniel Tschumperlin

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Eckstein Medical Research Building

Dr. Daniel Tschumperlin, a Professor or Physiology & Biomedical Engineering from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, will present a seminar titled "Targeting Lung Mesenchyme for Repair and Regeneration."

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Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Workshop, Kevin Campbell, PhD

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building

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