Frequently Asked Questions

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Secondary applications are sent to selected applicants.

  • $70
  • AMCAS FAP recipients are exempt from the supplemental application fee.

The last MCAT administration for the year.

No more than 3 years prior to August of the Matriculation year.

Yes, we consider applicants with DACA status. Federal financial aids are not awarded to DACA applicants.

You need three courses in the Behavioral/Social Sciences (for example: Psychology, Ethics, Economics, Gender Studies or Sociology, etc.). Check with us if your institution provides courses that are not included in our short list of courses above. Visit our How to Apply page for more details

A minimum of a baccalaureate degree is required. Advanced degrees such as, Masters or Doctorate will meet this requirement.

No, however, our advanced level biology and biochemistry requirements must be completed at a four-year science degree granting institution.

We encourage you to choose a major that aligns with your personal passions and interest, keeping in mind our perquisites.

You will receive an email notifying you when your application is complete and moved to a screening queue. Failure to turn the following list of items, in any part, will result in an application processing delay. Visit the Secondary Application Portal to review your submitted items:

  • AMCAS application
  • Secondary Application
  • MCAT score
  • International Documentation (visa(s) upload)

We require three letters of recommendation for each application. Depending on the type of applicant you are (traditional or non traditional), the three letter writers will vary. Please refer to our LOR instructions and grid for more details.

  • Letters of Recommendation are reviewed manually by a member of the OMCA Team. Please allow 72 hours for the review of your letters once they are received.
  • Letters of Recommendation that do not meet our minimum requirements will have text in the “notes” section for the applicant to act on.

Once your application is complete, it will be moved to a screening queue, whether your new score is available or not. To avoid being moved to the screening queue until your new score comes in, please ensure that you’ve indicated a future MCAT date in the primary application through AMCAS before submitting your secondary.

UICOM carefully screens each of its applicants–approximately 7,500– holistically, which may result in a delay in hearing from us. If it’s been over 6 weeks since your application was marked complete, you are welcome to submit an update via the “Other Documents” section of the Secondary Application Portal to reaffirm your interest in our institution, or provide other updates that are relevant to the Committee on Admissions (such as updates on research, employment, experiences, etc.). These will be reviewed by the Committee.

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  • Chicago-180
  • Peoria-65
  • Rockford-55

1400 students

First year orientation takes place in early August.

We offer the following joint degree programs:

  • MD/ PhD
  • MD/MPH
  • MD/MBA
  • MD/MS CTS
  • MD/MS-BIOE

We offer the following Scholarly Concentration Programs:

  • Rural Medical Education Program (RMED)
  • Global Medical Education Program (GMED)
  • Urban Medicine (UMED)
  • Innovation Medicine (IMED)
  • Clinician Executive Medicine (CEMED)
  • Equity Innovation Medicine (EquIMed)
  • Rural Student Physician Program (RSPP)

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Accepted students should visit our Campus Tours and Assignments page for details about each campus, and about the Campus Assignment process.

  • Fundraising for scholarships to make medical education more affordable is our priority. There is no additional application required to be considered. Explore the available scholarships here.
  • Financial aid is distributed by mid-March of each application cycle. Visit Financial Aid or email medicinefinaid@uic.edu for personalized information about your aid.