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Location: Maywood, Illinois, a suburb 12 miles west of downtown Chicago.
 
Requirements-- 2010 Entering Class:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • One academic year of General Biology/Zoology, General Chemistry, General Physics, and Organic Chemistry -- all with laboratory (Biochemistry can be substituted for part of the Organic requirement).
  • MCAT (Oldest considered 2006)

Application Dates:

  • AMCAS Application: June 1 through November 15
  • Stritch Supplemental and Letters of Recommendation: Due date specified on supplemental application (approximately 4 weeks)
  • Interviews: September through April
  • Decisions: October 15 until class is filled

Application Fee: $75.00
 
2009-2010 Tuition: $39,200
 
2009-2010 Student Budget (Approximation)

  • Fees - $1,510
  • Housing/Utilities/Food - $12,792
  • Books/Supplies - $1,668
  • Hospital Ins - $1,610
  • Disability Ins - $222
  • Personal - $1,258
  • Transportation - $2,474

Dual Degree Program: M.D./Ph.D. in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, and Physiology
 
2009 Application Figures:

  • AMCAS Applications Received - 10,173
  • Completed Applications - 5,493
  • Applicants Interviewed - 515
  • Acceptances Offered - 362

 
2009 Entering Class Profile:
Class Size: 145 students (45% Illinois residents)

Mean Grade Point Averages

  • Science - 3.50
  • Non-science - 3.71
  • Total - 3.59

Mean MCAT Scores

  • Verbal Reasoning - 10.2
  • Physical Sciences - 10.3
  • Writing Skills - P
  • Biological Sciences - 10.9

Calendar for First Year Students (2009-2010):

  • Classes Begin: 8/3/09
  • Classes End: 5/21/10
  • Summer free after first year

Breaks:

  • Christmas: Dec. 19 - Jan 3
  • Fall: Oct. 3 - Oct. 11 
  • Spring: Feb. 27 - Mar. 7 

 
The United States Medical Licensing Examinations Step 1 and Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) must be passed and a score on Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) must be passed to meet the requirement for graduation.
 
Questions or Comments about admissions:
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine -- Admissions Office
2160 South First Avenue Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 216-3229