MD · Chicago, IL · private · applies through AMCAS
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Known as UChicago (Pritzker)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case AP courses are reviewed on a case-bycase basis. | Case-by-case Online courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | Yes | Applicants must have a familiarity with biochemistry, which in turn requires a background in general and organic chemistry. Applicants will typically satisfy this requirement after completing one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry, or a year-long integrated organic/biochemistry course, including one semester of lab. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | — | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case AP classes are reviewed on a case-bycase basis. | Case-by-case Online classes are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | Yes | Required Biology Competencies: Gene expression, Cell Structure & Organization, Metabolism, Membrane Receptors, Signal Transduction & Signaling Pathways, Reproduction, Differentiation, Basic Physiology, Immunology The Biology Competencies will typically be satisfied through a one-year college biology course with lab. Advanced biology coursework will also satisfy these requirements where an applicant has tested out of first-year college biology. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | — | No | Yes | Case-by-case AP courses are reviewed on a case-bycase basis. | Case-by-case Online courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | Yes | Required Mathematics Competencies: The ability to organize, analyze, and evaluate data is vital to medical and scientific education and investigation. The Mathematics Competencies will typically be satisfied through a college course in statistics or biomathematics. Coursework integrating biology, statistics and epidemiology with an emphasis on data analysis is encouraged. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | — | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case AP courses are reviewed on a case-bycase basis. | Case-by-case Online courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. | Yes | Required Physics Competencies: Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Thermodynamics, Quantum Theory, Nuclear Theory The Physics Competencies will typically be satisfied through a one-year college physics with lab sequence. Interdisciplinary courses with biological relevance are encouraged when available. Advanced placement may also satisfy these competencies. |
Community-college pathways
Prerequisites taken at a community college can be used to demonstrate our required competencies. If you take prerequisite courses at a community college, we do recommend taking rigorous, upper-level science courses at a four-year institution as well.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Application policies and information are available on our website at https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/admissions/admissions-process
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes As a private institution, there is no difference in our evaluation or preference for in- and out-of-state applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes We accept applications from Canadian applicants.
- International applicants
- Yes We accept applications from international applicants.
- DACA applicants
- Yes We accept applications from DACA applicants.
- DACA details
- We accept applications from DACA applicants.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Three one-on-one interviews via Zoom with a faculty, administrator, and medical student.
- Invitations sent
- August
- Typical interview day
- Applicants will have three one-on-one interviews with a faculty member, a student, and a Pritzker administrator, along with informational sessions with faculty, staff, and current students.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews not available
- Video interviews
- All interviews will be via video for the 2026-27 cycle.
- School's admissions page says
- Interviews are virtual (August through February).
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $95
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 December 1
- Who receives it
- All applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies by year
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 17
- Procedure
- A subset of interviewed students who are not originally accepted are invited to join our waitlist. Our waitlist is unranked.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $66,937 | $66,937 |
| Health insurance | $5,145 | $5,145 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $100,977 | $100,977 |
93% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $114,238.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 7,738 (11.1% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 91 (18.7% in-state, 81.3% out-of-state; 62.6% women)
- Applications per seat
- 85
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2024
- Matriculated
- 91
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
At the University of Chicago, in an atmosphere of interdisciplinary scholarship and discovery, the Pritzker School of Medicine is dedicated to inspiring diverse students of exceptional promise to become leaders and innovators in science and medicine for the betterment of humanity. --Our mission statement is an expression of our core purpose and educational philosophy. In particular, it highlights the value we place on service, leadership, and the creation of new knowledge. These values guide both our admissions process and the education that Pritzker students receive. We view our students as future leaders who will make an impact in healthcare and science and are committed to ensuring that our students are well-positioned to successfully pursue the next phase of their training and careers. Our Phoenix Curriculum emphasizes the relationship between the basic/clinical sciences and community/population health while providing students with ample time for self-directed learning, research, community engagement, and training in health equity and medical ethics, while accelerating entry into the clinical clerkships. During phase two of the curriculum, Pritzker students complete the majority of their clinical training at UChicago Medicine (UCM), the only tertiary care center on the South Side of Chicago. UCM, nationally recognized by the AAMC for sustained commitment to community engagement, partnership, and collaboration, has a primary service area where poverty is over double the state level. Additionally, our students lead numerous communitybased initiatives throughout Chicago, including six free clinics that primarily serve uninsured patients.Our Admissions Committee values applicants whose personal mission within medicine includes health justice, equitable delivery of healthcare, and service to underserved and marginalized communities. Our students carry this mission beyond their medical school years, and the majority of our students plan to care primarily for underserved populations during their careers in medicine (2025 AAMC Graduation Questionnaire). Our students are also deeply invested in scholarship and discovery, with access to worldrenowned, interdisciplinary faculty mentors and experts in basic/translational science, health services/data science, community health, global health, medical education, and clinical research. 100% of our students complete a mentored research project, and faculty and students are supported in scholarship and discovery through focused, funded, and longitudinal research experiences embedded within the core curriculum. At the Pritzker School of Medicine, medical students are valued members of our community. Our robust advising and mentorship structure, commitment to student wellbeing and vitality, and atmosphere of collaboration, support, and excellence ensure that the Pritzker medical student is poised to help shape the future of medicine.
Notes
Facts & Figures (Entering Class of 2024): 81 MD students plus 10 MD/PhD; MCAT range 505-527; cumulative undergraduate GPA range 3.4-4.0; science GPA range 3.2-4.0; 86% out-of-state, 1% international; acceptance rate 3.7%; 84% took one or more years between college and medical school. Entering Class Profile page: 91 students from 50 colleges and universities (no GPA/MCAT medians published). No minimum GPA/MCAT cutoff; every AMCAS applicant receives the secondary ($95, waived for AAMC FAP); MCAT from January 2023 onward for the 2026-27 cycle.
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- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/admissions/class-profile · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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