How to Apply:

For the PHARMACEUTICS or DRUG DISCOVERY AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS PhD Programs: BioMedCAS

  1. Complete the BioMedCAS application and pay the application fee. (Application portal will open mid-August 2025.)

  2. Follow the directions for uploading supporting documents. Supporting documents include:

    -Statement of Purpose, 
    -CV (resume), 
    -Transcripts, 
    -and 3 letters of recommendation
    -For international students, please include: TOEFL, iELTS, or DuoLingo test result

     

For HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH PhD Program only: University of Iowa Graduate Application

  1. Complete a University of Iowa Graduate Admissions application.
  2. After you complete the application and pay the application fee ($60 for domestic, and $100 for international), you will receive a HawkID and Login.
  3. Login to the University of Iowa Admissions portal. Upload supporting documents there.

Supporting Documents:

  • Transcripts (Minimum GPA is 3.0)
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • TOEFL, iELTS, or DuoLingo test scores
  • Minimum DuoLingo: 105
  • Minimum TOEFL: 83
  • Minimum iELTS: 7.0 with no individual score below 6.0
  • The GRE test is optional. 
  • It is not necessary to submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo score if you have a U.S. Master's Degree
  • It is not necessary to submit a WES Transcript evaluation.

Requirements and Deadlines

  • U.S. Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the University of Iowa Office of Admissions.
  • It is not necessary to have earned a Master's degree to be eligible to apply to the PhD program.
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Letters of recommendation must be received by February 1st for priority admission consideration.
The early application deadline is Feb. 1, 2026. Final application deadline is March 15, 2026.
For assistance, please email the graduate program coordinator for
the College of Pharmacy at
sarah-raper@uiowa.edu
 

Areas of Graduate Study