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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TENS improves pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia

Friday, March 27, 2026
Jennifer Brown
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

Carver College of Medicine Events

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Des Moines Mini Medical School - Beyond the Bump: Latest in Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Medicine

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 5:15pm to 7:30pm
Iowa Hospital Association

Exploring how maternal, fetal, and neonatal medicine affects everyone’s health

Maternal and fetal medicine isn’t just for babies. Pregnancy and birth outcomes affect everyone’s health. Join us for an educational event to explore the latest from Iowa’s research leaders and how advancements in maternity care and neonatal medicine support critical health needs in our state.

This evening program will help you understand pre-eclampsia, fetal movement monitoring, and how the neonatal immune system...

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College of Pharmacy Blood Drive

Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:30am to 3:30pm
College of Pharmacy Building
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday April 2nd, 2026, at the College of Pharmacy Building in their main lobby.

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 4/2/2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
General Hospital

"CPC: A1AD induced liver cirrhosis" by Jacob Heath, MD, Sameh Abdalla, MD (Pathology), and Alan Gunderson, MD

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