University of Chicago Medicine

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Location

Chicago, Illinois

Contacts

Website: http://pritzker.uchicago.edu
Phone: (773) 702-1937
Admissions e-mail: pritzkeradmissions@bsd.uchicago.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
• 4 years in length
• Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

• Applications: 5082
• Class size: 88
• International students are not eligible to apply; excludes students from Canadian schools. 1 year of science coursework at college or university in Canada or United States is required.

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Admissions Requirements

Requirements

• Degree: 90 credit hours; baccalaureate preferred but not required

Required Competencies
Requirements for admission emphasizes level of mastery instead of number of courses taken

• Competencies required in:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Humanities
  • Writing & Analysis
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Clinical Exploration
• Encouraged exposure to:
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Economics

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GPA

• Minimum grade/GPA: 3.00
• Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.80

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MCAT

• Minimum score: 27
• Average score: 37
• September 10, 2016 is the latest accepted test date for the 2016 admissions cycle

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Supporting Documents

• Online AMCAS application
• Secondary application by email
• Letters of Recommendation
  • 3 or more individual letters; OR
  • packet of 3 individual letters from a Career Counselling Centre or Health Professions Advising Office; OR
  • Health Professions Advisor or Committee letter, with or without additional letters
  • At least 2 letters should be written by individuals who can speak about potential for success in rigorous science curriculum.

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Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
• Interviews will be held by the Admissions Committee

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Timeline 2016-2017

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• AMCAS Filing June 2 - October 16, 2017
• AMCAS Deadline October 16, 2017

Secondary Application Deadline

• December 1, 2017 at 11:59 PM CST
• Letters of Recommendation December 1, 2017
• Interview Dates August 2017 - January 2018
• Interviews take place Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

Decision Notification

• Admissions decisions will be released periodically beginning October 2017
• Acceptance Response Deadline April 30, 2018

Tuition 2017-2018

• Direct Expenses: $60,122
• Total Budget: $83,761

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