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University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT required
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

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Average MCAT

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Class size

91

Applicants

7,738

Interviewed

630

Admitted

91

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Illinois residents

19% of seats
2025-26859 applied17 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

81% of seats
2025-266,879 applied74 admitted

Canadian citizens

International applicants

Requirements

Degree

90 credit hours (AMCAS methodology) from an accredited four-year U.S. or Canadian college/university before matriculation; baccalaureate strongly preferred but not required.

Prerequisites

  • Competency-based; mastery emphasized over number of courses
  • Biology: typically one-year college biology with lab
  • Biochemistry (with general/organic chemistry background): typically one semester organic chemistry + one semester biochemistry, or a year-long integrated course, including one semester of lab
  • Physics: typically one-year college physics with lab
  • Mathematics: typically a college course in statistics or biomathematics
  • Humanities: typically 6 semester hours in arts, humanities, social sciences or language
  • Writing & Analysis: typically one year of writing-intensive coursework
  • Teamwork/leadership and clinical exposure expected
  • 90 credit hours (AMCAS methodology) from an accredited four-year U.S. or Canadian college/university before matriculation; baccalaureate strongly preferred but not required
  • Letters: one committee/packet letter or minimum three individual letters (max five for MD); two from science faculty

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredScores from up to three years prior to the year of application (January 2023 or later for the 2026-27 cycle); latest MCAT considered September 2026.Scores from up to three years prior to the year of application; for the 2026-27 cycle the MCAT must be taken January 2023 or later; latest MCAT considered is September of the application cycle (September 2026). No minimum score stated.

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; invited applicants complete an interview (format not published) (virtual).

Interview

Format

Not published

Delivery

Virtual

When

August-February (2026-27 MD interview dates Aug 25 - Dec 14, 2026)

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Nov 15, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline · November 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  2. Dec 1, 2026

    secondary deadline (and letters of recommendation) (Over 90% of admitted students typically submit secondaries in July or August.) · December 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Sep 20, 2026

    MCAT must be taken by · September 2026

  4. Oct 15, 2026

    rolling acceptances begin · after October 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  5. Apr 15, 2027

    hold maximum of three offers · April 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  6. Apr 30, 2027

    hold one offer / Plan or Commit to Enroll · April 30 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Secondary application fee; Waived for AMCAS Fee Assistance Program recipients. Every AMCAS applicant receives a secondary.

USD 95

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 65,576

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

Growth, Development and Disabilities Training Program (GDDTP)

MD-PhD in Medicine, the Social Sciences, and Humanities (MESH)

MD/MBA

MD/AM in Public Policy

The mission of the Pritzker School of Medicine (PSOM) is to provide its graduates with broad general knowledge in all fields of medicine and competence in the basic skills requisite for the practice of medicine.

Sources

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