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Master of Athletic Training

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

The CAATE-accredited Master of Athletic Training prepares students for BOC certification and clinical practice.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Athletic Training and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Athletic trainer in hospitals and healthcare systems
  • Medical clinics
  • High school and club sports
  • Colleges and universities
  • Industrial or occupational settings
  • Performing arts

Curriculum

  • Six semesters with clinical experience in five of them (nearly 1
  • 000 hours)
  • A quality-improvement project on a real clinical challenge
  • Telemedicine and healthcare informatics content
  • And an immersive final-semester placement. Prepares for the Board of Certification exam.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
  • Departments may add requirements (statement of purpose
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores such as GRE or GMAT where listed)
  • International applicants submit a financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from another country, Departments may add requirements, Financial Statement after acceptance

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 93 (speaking 26)

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Find the programme and check its requirements
  2. Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
  3. Recommendation letters
  4. Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
  7. Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,745 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusIowa City
Faculty or schoolCarver College of Medicine
DepartmentCarver College of Medicine
Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Mar 2027

    107 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.