University of Iowa Reviews

"The classes have been challenging and it is a very busy schedule with research and class work."

"Great environment to work in and study. Campus is mostly undergrads which gives rise to typical problems (drinking, bar fights etc..)"

"The physician lecturers are second to none, the simulated patients prepare us for the wards and the recorded lectures make the information very accessible."

"Overall great environment for learning. Faculty are willing to work very closely with students."

"To me, university of iowa is a great place to pursue PhD degree. It got variety of academic resources and excellent academic environment. I really like the fact that the university invites seminar speakers to help us broaden our views of science. Of course, iowa city should be considered as one of the safest places in US and people here are nice and friendly. I think I made a good choice to come here."

"The graduate program in Pharmacology at The University of Iowa is very enriching. We receive plenty of support from faculty and the ability to meet stalwarts in various fields through seminars and workshops that the department organises. I am very satisfied with the program of study overall!"

"Pros are that the university of Iowa is in a wonderful community and had well-known and ranked education programs. Negatives about the university of Iowa is that the classes are difficult and living is expensive."

"The University of Iowa Interdisciplinary Graduate Program of Immunology. There is great camaraderie among faculty, which facilitates collaboration, and because the program is interdisciplinary there is an excellent mixture of researchers; from cancer biology and vaccine development to CD8 T cell responses and chemotaxis. Currently, due to monetary restrictions, new students are given a list of immunology faculty members willing to take new students. Sadly, this list has become more and more restricted which can make lab selection difficult for some with very specific research desires. Once placed in a lab, however, a graduate students complete coursework in about 3 additional semesters before taking the comprehensive exam. The examination period is always stressful, however the program goes to great lengths to improve the method and provide tools the students can use to be successful. After completion of the comprehensive exam, PhD candidates are informed daily of various funding opportunities offered through the program itself, departments associated with immunology (ie pathology, virology, microbiology, etc.), and outside sources. All students are required to present their research projects and data and a journal club article at least once per semester. Practicing presenting scientific findings has a large emphasis in this program, which is evident at scientific conferences where UI graduate students receive numerous travel awards and presentation invitations. I would recommend the University of Iowa Immunology PhD program to anyone who is looking for a collaborative and successful career in research."

"UI College of Pharmacy is a competitive program that has a lot to offer its students! The staff and faculty are top-notch and are sincerely interested in helping student pharmacists become the best pharmacists they can be."

"I have only been in the program for several weeks but so far I am enjoying the campus and the people I am around."

"I was thrilled to be accepted to the Iowa Writers' Workshop in 2006, and I was sad to leave in 2009. Since graduation, the program has twice given me fellowship funding: the Schaeffer Fellowship to teach a creative writing course in New Zealand, and recently the Guthrie Fellowship to finish a novel. Besides being employed since 2009 in jobs related to writing and teaching (other than brief stints as a security dispatcher and Macy's customer service person) I was able to sign with one of the many literary agents the program brings to the University of Iowa campus, which is helpful to any writer's career. If you want a reliably lucrative degree, get an MBA, not an MFA in creative writing. But if your writing bug is compelling you to get an MFA, this is the program to attend."

"Wonderful College with great support and strive for excellence. It really is a true community atmosphere with many opportunities to learn both inside and outside the classroom. There could be more financial aid provided."

"I felt that sometimes I had to work very hard on things that were not valued at the appropriate level"

"I really like the value of education I am getting from my program."

"Pro - nearby hospital, strong research school, cultural city Con - minimal public transportation, few social activities outside bars, lots of undergraduates and is a party school"

"I loved that my program was a direct entry program. It allowed for a lot of diversity among students. The program was fast-paced and competitive. Although the program was short, I graduated feeling well-prepared to start my career. The only con was that the program was fairly new, thus it could have been organized better."

"The Tippie College of Business is a well respected program. I have found that the classes have been full of valuable information that serve me well both today and in the future."

"The best part about going to school in Iowa City is that you live in Iowa City. The University of Iowa College of Law is a great school at a wonderful in-state price. It is an academically competitive school, where one does not have to be cut throat, but can instead find good relationships."

"More course work compare to some other phd programs. Professors are responsbal and respectabal."

"Chemistry graduate program is good in many ways, the only thing it should include is lab rotation."