The 148 members of the UI Carver College of Medicine’s class of 2013 were selected from a pool of 2,763 applicants, statistics compiled by the Office of Admissions show. Ninety-seven members of the entering class are Iowa residents.

The male-female split among class members is 75-73, or 51 percent to 49 percent. At the time of application, the youngest of the admitted students was 20 and the oldest 32; four students are age 30 or older.

Thirteen students—9 percent—are African American, Latino or American Indian, and 15 students—10 percent—are of other ethnic minority heritage. The rest of the new students are white or listed no race when surveyed.

Nine members of the entering class are participating in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and will earn both MD and PhD degrees. Five students have enrolled in both the MD and master of public health (MPH) degree programs.

Class members represent 69 different undergraduate colleges, with 52 students graduating from Iowa Regents institutions (the University of Iowa: 39; Iowa State University: 10; the University of Northern Iowa: 3). Eighteen students are graduates of other Iowa colleges, and 78 students are graduates of colleges outside Iowa.

For the 148 members of the UI Carver College of Medicine class of 2013, Aug. 21 marked an important milestone, the first of many on the road to becoming a physician.

The College’s 15th annual White Coat Ceremony, held at Macbride Hall on the UI Pentacrest, officially initiated class members into the formal study of medicine at Iowa. It was the final event of a week of orientation activities for members of the entering class and their families, spouses, partners and friends. (more…)