University of Chicago Pritzker (UChicago)

Chicago, IllinoisMD Official website

MCAT521AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.91AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size912025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$66,937One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

At the University of Chicago, in an atmosphere of interdisciplinary scholarship and discovery, the Pritzker School of Medicine is dedicated to inspiring diverse students of exceptional promise to become leaders and innovators in science and medicine for the betterment of humanity. --- Our mission statement is an expression of our core purpose and educational philosophy. In particular, it highlights the value we place on service, leadership, and the creation of new knowledge. These values guide both our admissions process and the education that Pritzker students receive. We view our students as future leaders who will make an impact in healthcare and science and are committed to ensuring that our students are well-positioned to successfully pursue the next phase of their training and careers. Our Phoenix Curriculum emphasizes the relationship between the basic/clinical sciences and community/population health while providing students with ample time for self-directed learning, research, community engagement, and training in health equity and medical ethics, while accelerating entry into the clinical clerkships. During phase two of the curriculum, Pritzker students complete the majority of their clinical training at UChicago Medicine (UCM), the only tertiary care center on the South Side of Chicago. UCM, nationally recognized by the AAMC for sustained commitment to community engagement, partnership, and collaboration, has a primary service area where poverty is over double the state level. Additionally, our students lead numerous community- based initiatives throughout Chicago, including six free clinics that primarily serve uninsured patients.Our Admissions Committee values applicants whose personal mission within medicine includes health justice, equitable delivery of healthcare, and service to underserved and marginalized communities. Our students carry this mission beyond their medical school years, and the majority of our students plan to care primarily for underserved populations during their careers in medicine (2025 AAMC Graduation Questionnaire). Our students are also deeply invested in scholarship and discovery, with access to world- renowned, interdisciplinary faculty mentors and experts in basic/translational science, health services/data science, community health, global health, medical education, and clinical research. 100% of our students complete a mentored research project, and faculty and students are supported in scholarship and discovery through focused, funded, and longitudinal research experiences embedded within the core curriculum. At the Pritzker School of Medicine, medical students are valued members of our community. Our robust advising and mentorship structure, commitment to student wellbeing and vitality, and atmosphere of collaboration, support, and excellence ensure that the Pritzker medical student is poised to help shape the future of medicine.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsChicago, IL 60637 USA
(773) 702-1937
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$66,937
Out of state$66,937
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$100,977
Out of state$100,977
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$114,238
Students receiving aid
93%
Health insurance
In state
$5,145
Out of state
$5,145
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,606
Earnings, 1 year out
$70,564
Earnings, 5 years out
$143,277

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, As a private institution, there is no difference in our evaluation or preference for in- and out-of-state applicants.
Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, We accept applications from Canadian applicants.
International ApplicantsYesYes, We accept applications from international applicants.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, We accept applications from DACA applicants.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsAccepted with conditions
Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

Prerequisites taken at a community college can be used to demonstrate our required competencies. If you take prerequisite courses at a community college, we do recommend taking rigorous, upper-level science courses at a four-year institution as well.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

85applications per seat2025-2026
7,738applications received2025-2026
11.1%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $95
    Sent to
    All applicants
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 1
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryApplicants must have a familiarity with biochemistry, which in turn requires a background in general and organic chemistry. Applicants will typically satisfy this requirement after completing one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry, or a year-long integrated organic/biochemistry course, including one semester of lab.LabRequired
  • BiologyRequired Biology Competencies: Gene expression, Cell Structure & Organization, Metabolism, Membrane Receptors, Signal Transduction & Signaling Pathways, Reproduction, Differentiation, Basic Physiology, Immunology The Biology Competencies will typically be satisfied through a one-year college biology course with lab. Advanced biology coursework will also satisfy these requirements where an applicant has tested out of first-year college biology.LabRequired
  • MathematicsRequired Mathematics Competencies: The ability to organize, analyze, and evaluate data is vital to medical and scientific education and investigation. The Mathematics Competencies will typically be satisfied through a college course in statistics or biomathematics. Coursework integrating biology, statistics and epidemiology with an emphasis on data analysis is encouraged.Required
  • PhysicsRequired Physics Competencies: Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Thermodynamics, Quantum Theory, Nuclear Theory The Physics Competencies will typically be satisfied through a one-year college physics with lab sequence. Interdisciplinary courses with biological relevance are encouraged when available. Advanced placement may also satisfy these competencies.LabRequired

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: virtual
Video interview

All interviews will be via video for the 2026-27 cycle

Regional interviews

Regional interviews not available

How the school describes it

Three one-on-one interviews via Zoom with a faculty, administrator, and medical student.

Invitations

August

A typical interview day

Applicants will have three one-on-one interviews with a faculty member, a student, and a Pritzker administrator, along with informational sessions with faculty, staff, and current students.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Varies by year
Waitlist offers
17

A subset of interviewed students who are not originally accepted are invited to join our waitlist. Our waitlist is unranked.

Sources

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