MD · Chicago, IL · public · applies through AMCAS
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Known as Illinois (UIC)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | No | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | No | Biochemistry must be completed at a 4-yearscience-degree-granding institution. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Two courses of general biology with laboratory (AP credit accepted). One course of advanced-level biology (minimum 3 credit hours) is required in addition to the two courses of general biology. Advanced-level biology courses must be completed at a 4-yearscience-degree-granting institution. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Two courses of general chemistry (or equivalent) with laboratory (8 credit hours) Two courses of organic chemistry with laboratory (8 credit hours) are also required. The second course of organic chemistry may be waived if it is not required by your institution as a prerequisite for biochemistry. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Two courses of general physics with laboratory. |
| Sociology BESS | Required | 9 | No | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Case-by-case The rigor of the course might need to be evaluated depending on the circumstance. | Yes | Applicants must complete three courses in Behavioral/Social Sciences. This requirement can be met by Psychology, Ethics, Economics, Gender Studies, Sociology, etc. Please contact us directly if there is a question regarding meeting this requirement. |
Community-college pathways
We evaluate candidates on a mission aligned basis and will consider upward transfer, accelerated, and supplemental coursework at a community college on a case-by-case basis.
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
Please see our website for full details on our admissions requirements and policies https://medicine.uic.edu/admissions/
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 Admission criteria are the same for in-state and out-of-state applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes We accept Canadian applicants. Please see the UI COM website for additional details.
- International applicants
- Yes We accept International applicants. Please see the UI COM website for additional details.
- DACA applicants
- Yes We accept applicants with DACA status. Please see the UI COM website for additional details.
- DACA details
- We accept applicants with DACA status. Please see the UI COM website for additional details.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- The admissions page reports that 59% of the Class of 2029 are Illinois residents; no explicit residency-preference statement appears on the pages reviewed.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Hybrid model that includes MMI and one-on-one interviews with faculty.
- Invitations sent
- August
- Typical interview day
- https://medicine.uic.edu/ad missions/interview-day/
- Regional interviews
- Not available
- Video interviews
- All interviews are conducted via virtual platform.
- School's admissions page says
- Virtual on Zoom (2025-26 cycle): Multiple Mini Interviews plus a one-on-one faculty interview during an 8am-2pm interview day.
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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
- Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- August 2024
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
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 December 1
- Who receives it
- Selected 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
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $52,690 | $86,590 |
| Health insurance | $1,855 | $1,855 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $89,195 | $123,095 |
80% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $254,019.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 11,273 (15.7% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 302 (61.3% in-state, 38.7% out-of-state; 58.9% women)
- Applications per seat
- 37
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 2025
- Applicants
- 11,310
- MCAT (mean)
- 511
- GPA (mean)
- 3.82
- In-state
- 59%
- Women
- 52%
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
To advance health for everyone through outstanding education, research, clinical care, and social responsibility. Mission in Action: We achieve this mission through an innovative and evolving curriculum that integrates the basic, clinical and social sciences, and through a learning environment that emphasizes self-directed, individualized and experiential learning on three three vibrant campuses that are strategically located to serve the communities of interest for our mission. We prepare our graduates to provide compassionate patient care; to demonstrate effective inter-professional collaboration, leadership and advocacy in health care; to provide care for underserved urban and rural populations; and to translate research discoveries into clinical practice. Our large network of graduates serve in a variety of academic, public, private, rural, and urban communities. Our mission-informed admissions process embraces holistic review where equal consideration is given to experiences, attributes, and metrics and because of our emphasis on our mission we are able to select a cohort of students each year that is broadly diverse with richly varied passions. Our curriculum, educational support, student affairs, and financial aid teams are poised to provide individualized attention for all of our students. To prepare you for your medical career, our curriculum: • helps you make powerful connections between the fundamentals of scientific knowledge and the decision-making of patient care • ensures that you have plenty of skills practice including patient interviewing, clinical reasoning, forming differential diagnoses, and choosing among treatment options • teaches you the problem-solving skills and study skills that will prepare you for the lifelong professional skill of medical inquiry • engages in a continuous dialog about developing your professional identity and voice, gaining perspective on patients’ micro and macro barriers to receiving care, and placing medical treatment in the context of health of individuals, families, and communities The College of Medicine recognizes that physicians-in-training must learn how to be effective members of interdisciplinary clinical teams; how to search for up-to-date, credible, professional sources of medical information; and how to navigate the changing landscape of healthcare delivery. The Illinois Medicine Curriculum is the product of our community’s collaborative design process that includes students, faculty who teach medical sciences, faculty who teach clinical medicine, medical education scholars, instructional designers, and experts in assessment and evaluation. It is characterized by • case-based learning as its core • teaching of basic sciences with clinical applications • maximization of active learning • integrated career development and exploration
Notes
Figures are from the 'Our Class of 2029' academic and diversity profile on the MD Admissions page (11,310 applications, 'Avg MCAT 511', 'Avg GPA 3.82', 59% Illinois residents, 52% women); the entering year is inferred from the class name. No GPA cutoff published; MCAT within three years of enrollment; prerequisites C or better; secondary fee amount not stated (non-refundable).
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.uic.edu/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.uic.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.uic.edu/admissions/admission-policies/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.uic.edu/admissions/interview-day/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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