Compare each of the PROPEL programs participating in this year's Matchmaking Event using the chart below:
(Updated on 10/12/2026)
| Program Name | Univ | Degree Pursuits Supported | City | ST | International Students Accepted | Conference Attendance Paid by Program | Scholars enrollment in Univ's courses (tuition) | Average Salary | Cost of Living | Program Size (scholar #) | Website |
| UIowa ICARE | Univ of Iowa | PhD, MD, MD/PhD, PharmD, DDS | Iowa City | IA | No | Travel Grants available | No | $39,000-$40,000 In accordance with guidelines here | $$ | 15 | https://holden.uihealthcare.org/education-training/icare-post-baccalaureate-program |
| UIowa iDREAM and iDREAM+ | Univ of Iowa | PhD, MD, MD/PhD, PharmD, DDS | Iowa City | IA | No | Travel Grants available | Yes if part of R25 | $39,000-$40,000 In accordance with guidelines here | $$ | 15 | https://idream.sites.uiowa.edu/ |
| UCSF PROPEL | UCSF | PhD, MD/PhD | San Francisco | CA | No | No | No | $57,000 - $63,500 (depending on title) | $$$$ | 100 | https://propel.ucsf.edu |