University of Illinois Medicine

Medicine
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Contacts

Website: http://www.medicine.uic.edu/

Phone: 312-996-5635

Admissions e-mail: medadmit@uic.edu

Program Information

• Medical Doctor (MD)
• 4 years in length

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Baccalaureate degree must be obtained prior to anticipated enrolment

• Required Courses
  • General biological sciences or equivalent + lab (2 courses)
  • General inorganic chemistry or equivalent + lab (2 courses)
  • Organic chemistry + lab (2 courses) - Note: One course of introductory biochemistry may substitute for the second organic chemistry.
  • General physics + lab (2 courses)
  • Advanced-level biology (must be at least a 200 level course -1 course)
  • Behavorial/social sciences (Psychology, Anthropology,or Sociology) (3 courses): 2 out 3 must be from same field of study

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GPA

• No specific requirements
• Mean GPA for 2013 class: 3.6

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MCAT

• No more than 3 years old.
• Average MCAT score in 2013: 31

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Supporting Documents

• Supplemental application form only sent to applicants once AMCAS application submitted
  • Only sent to applicants they are seriously considering for admission
• Minimum of three letters of academic recommendation or one composite letter from a preprofessional committee
  • Acceptable letters of recommendations are written by professors, academic advisor(s), thesis supervisor(s) or research supervisor(s)
  • Should contain only one research letter

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Evaulation

• Cumulative grade point average considering degree program and MCAT score are considered to assess academic achievement for each applicant.
• In addition to the overall academic record, the Committee considers personal characteristics, such as motivation and communication skills. Students are selected who demonstrate emotional stability, maturity, integrity, and the passion necessary for the successful study and practice of medicine.
• The Committee also seeks to identify those applicants who will contribute academic, nonacademic, and socioeconomic diversity/heterogeneity to the entering class.

Interview

• When: Augutst through March for the selected individual
• Where: Students will have an opportunity to select the specific campus and date for their interview from the locations and dates available

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Timeline

April, 2016: AMCAS applications available June, 2016: AMCAS applications may be submitted July-Dec,2016: Selection of applications with completed AMCAS application are invited to submit supplemental applications materials Aug 2016 -March, 2017: Applicants invited for campus interviews Sept, 2016: Last chance to take MCAT Sept, 2016 - March, 2017: Admissions offers sent to selected candidates Nov 1, 2016: Deadline for AMCAS application Dec 1, 2016: Deadline for UICOM supplemental application and fee Dec 1, 2016: Letters of Recommendation due with AMCAS Jan, 2017: Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov

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Tuition 2013-2014

• In state: $17 289
• Out of state: $35 789

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