Loyola University Chicago interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, Loyola University Chicago interviews applicants with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.¹

Tests and requirements

• Requires the MCAT.²

Key dates

Jul 28, 2026

interview invitations begin

Nov 2, 2026

AMCAS primary deadline

Dec 11, 2026

secondary deadline

May 15, 2027

Commit to Enroll deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.¹³

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.⁴

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.⁵

Expect to be asked why Loyola University Chicago. Its mission is a good place to start: “We are Chicago's Jesuit Catholic medical school, a compassionate community advancing medicine through exceptional clinical training, scientific inquiry, rigorous research, personal and professional formation, and an unwavering commitment to those we serve.”⁶ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Loyola University Chicago profile in Sandbox Atlas.