Relive Commencement 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
The Class of 2026 by the numbers
141 graduates, including 11 graduates with dual degrees
- 73 males, 71 females
- 12 first-generation college students
- 74 who completed a distinction track
- 28% will train in Iowa
- 53% entering primary care training
Meet Our Graduates
Hometown beginnings inspire future family physician
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
MD candidate Kara Rueschenberg hopes to be the kind of family medicine physician she saw growing up: a community leader and trusted confidant across generations.
Advocating for patients through every stage of life
Monday, May 11, 2026
Inspired by her sister and years of volunteering, Ungs hopes to support patients with disabilities as they navigate medical care.
After his son’s transplant, one medical student finds a deeper calling in pediatrics
Monday, May 11, 2026