For admission into the Immunology Ph.D. program, applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College on the Graduate College website.

University Rankings:

  • Overall, the research enterprise received $705.6 million in external funding for FY2025
  • One National Medal of Science recipient
  • One Lasker-Debakey Clinical Medical Research Award recipient
  • Three faculty are members of the National Academy of Sciences, including Immunology's Dr. Perlman
  • Twenty-one faculty are members of the National Academy of Medicine, including Immunology's Dr. Smith
  • Fifty-eight faculty are fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), including Immunology's own Drs. Bishop, Perman, and Wu
  • UI's Campus Recreation & Wellness Center (CRWC) was named the third best university recreation facility in the country Best College Reviews (2022)
  • Iowa ranked 7th among states for overall child well-being. Details AECF News (2024)
  • Iowa ranked Number 1 (Bankrate.com) as best US states for drivers based on commute/time/cost/safety
  • Iowa ranked #2 in opportunity and #14 overall US News Best States (2025)

Did You Know

  • Iowa City is 1 of 53 UNESCO Cities of Literature in the world and one of only two in the U.S.
  • 1,700-acre, bicycle friendly main campus with 18 major bus routes (city buses fare free since 2023)
  • More than 8,000 trees, with 300 more planted each year
  • 5 cultural and resource centers draw 28,000 plus visits each year
  • $705.6 million in external funding for FY2025