The University of Illinois College of Medicine understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted a number of our candidates’ application preparation. Our goal for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle is to create a positive experience that helps to ease the anxiety that COVID-19 may have caused.

Admission Cycle 2021-2022

• We will accept courses evaluated as pass, satisfactory, or credit received.
• Reach out to us if you are unable to meet our letters of recommendation requirement.
• All interviews for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
• We will consider virtual activities and experiences.

COVID-19 Information 

• MCAT Coronavirus FAQs: https://students-residents.aamc.org
• Premed Navigator: https://students-residents.aamc.org/navigator/
• UIC Healthprofessions advising office: https://prehealth.las.uic.edu/pre-health-related-covid-19-updates/  
• AAMC Statements on COVID-19: https://students-residents.aamc.org/content/article/addressing-concerns-and-questions-mcat-examinees-a/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mcat&utm_content=q&a
• Clinical Experience Opportunities during COVID-19: clinicalshadowing.com
• Global Health Opportunities during COVID-19:  https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/medical-school-admissions-doctor/articles/how-premed-students-can-get-global-health-experience-during-coronavirus