The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) will be closed from December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026. Loan processing and adjustments will resume on Tuesday, January 6. Spring tuition and fees will…
The Project Management Office (PMO) officially launched in January 2025, marking a major step toward strengthening project and strategic coordination across the College of Medicine. In this first year, our team—Carmelo Tapia, Anand…
After nearly 11 years leading the medical education programs at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and 27 years in academic leadership overall, Raymond Curry, MD, FACP has stepped down from his role as senior associate dean for educationa
The University of Illinois College of Medicine held its annual Research Forum on Friday, November 7th, inviting researchers from each UI COM campus to share their research, find inspiration from their peers, and make connections to further advance th
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, UI COM welcomed Dr. Raymond Deshaies as part of its Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. His lecture, “Any Target Every Time: How Multispecific Medicines Are Transforming Pharmacotherapy” discussed specific…
The University of Illinois College of Medicine is pleased to share plans to implement the Acuity Insights One45 platform, an important milestone in our process of aligning and modernizing the College's technology for medical student education and a s
Dr. Mark Rosenblatt, G. Stephen Irwin Executive Dean at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and the chief executive officer of the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics, has been appointed the next vice chancellor of human health sci
Dr. Roy Phitayakorn, MD, MHPE, MAMSE, FACS, will be joining the University of Illinois College of Medicine as its inaugural Vice Dean for Education. Dr. Phitayakorn will oversee all aspects of medical education at the College of Medicine and will pla
Five members of the University of Illinois College of Medicine community were honored with merit awards during the annual UIC Employee Recognition Award Ceremony on Thursday, November 6 at the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum.
The University of Illinois College of Medicine and Cook County Health, one of the largest public health systems in the country, have expanded their multi-faceted collaborative partnership that began in 2021. This new…
Progress has been achieved on the TOP-ED project. The UI COM team is presently engaged in the contracting phase with Acuity Insights, having submitted a preliminary contract to the vendor. We anticipate concluding…
On Tuesday, September 30, the College of Medicine was honored to host Anjana Rao, PhD for the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture series. Her presentation, “Regulation of DNA and Histone Methylation, Clonal Hematopoiesis, and Cancer”…
The TOP-ED project continues to advance with Acuity Insights. On September 10, we hosted an on-site visit with three Acuity team members that included a leadership, technical, and Super User session—covering program strategy,…
We are continuing to make progress with the TOP-ED Modernization Program and our partnership with Acuity Insights. Over the past month, the COM was assigned a dedicated UIC contract coordinator and we are…
The University of Illinois College of Medicine held its 31st annual White Coat Ceremony on each of its campuses on Friday, August 15, 2025. Over 300 incoming M1s were celebrated by their friends, families, and communities as they received their white
Graduate PLUS Loan Program- effective July 1st, 2026.
Eliminates the Graduate PLUS loan program effective July 1st, 2026, for new borrowers.
Legacy Provision: If a borrower has a Graduate PLUS loan made before July 1, 2026, while enrolled in a cred
We are pleased to announce that we have selected Acuity Insights as our technology partner to enhance our medical education technology and to streamline operations as part of the TOP-ED Modernization Program. This decision was…
The Executive Committee made a final decision on the vendor who best meets our needs for curriculum management, student assessments, faculty evaluations, and scheduling. Judges are waiting for official approval from OBFS and…
The Office for the Vice Chancellor for Innovation and the Office of Technology Management have proudly named three University of Illinois College of Medicine faculty members awardees of the Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative:…
The University of Illinois College of Medicine is proud to share that Heather Heiman, MD, FACP has been appointed senior associate dean for medical education, effective April 16, 2025.
Every year, the University of Illinois Chicago Alumni Association recognizes a handful of remarkable alumni. These individuals have achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields and have made notable contributions to their communities.
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA) scholars gathered for a convocation ceremony showcasing program participants' senior theses and featuring speaker Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, Vice Dean of Education and ...
Following RFP evaluation scoring, the Selection Committee requested Best and Final Offers from vendors. The State Procurement Office is working with vendors to obtain these now. Once the procurement team receives final offers,…
On Tuesday, April 8, the University of Illinois College of Medicine welcomed Constance Cepko, PhD as part of the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Dr. Cepko is the Bullard Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience…
The College hosted vendor demonstrations for finalists in February. We had over 100 community participants join these demonstrations and provide feedback to the Selection Committee. During the month of March, the Selection Committee…
According to the Department of Education, IDR plan and consolidation applications are now back online: “…as of March 26, 2025, the online IDR application is once again available for eligible borrowers to apply…
Nearly 300 fourth-year medical students at the University of Illinois College of Medicine learned where they will complete their training and begin their careers during Match Day ceremonies on Friday, March 21, at each of the College’s three campuses
