Last Updated on December 15, 2022
Medical Schools In Illinois: Rankings & Information
There are nine allopathic and osteopathic medical schools located in Illinois. Although a few of them accept a large percentage of in-state applicants, most medical schools throughout Illinois accept a large percentage of out-of-state students. Many of the best medical schools in the United States are located in Illinois including the University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, which both rank in the top twenty for research by US News and World Report.
Illinois is a popular state for medical school applicants. In fact, the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science received almost 12,000 applications last year.
UI College of Medicine is currently ranked #55 among research based medical schools in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report.
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
| GPA | 3.67 |
| MCAT | 512 |
| Interview Rate(s) | N/A |
| Acceptance Rate | N/A |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 12.5% |
| Tuition | $50,750 in state|$63,000 out of state |
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
| GPA | 3.62 |
| MCAT | 509 |
| Interview Rate(s) | 17% in-state | 6.8% out of state |
| Acceptance Rate | N/A |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 33% |
| Tuition | $56,464 (all) |
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
| GPA | 3.72 |
| MCAT | 510 |
| Interview Rate(s) | 10% in-state| 4.5% out of state |
| Acceptance Rate | N/A |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 36% |
| Tuition | $57,425 (all) |
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
| GPA | 3.91 |
| MCAT | 520 |
| Interview Rate(s) | 8.8% in-state| 9.3% out of state |
| Acceptance Rate | 7.1% |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 24% |
| Tuition | $58,691 (all) |
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
| GPA | 3.63 |
| MCAT | 509 |
| Interview Rate(s) | 11.9% in-state| 7.4% out of state |
| Acceptance Rate | 5.8% |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 34% |
| Tuition | $52,657 (all) |
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
| GPA | 3.72 |
| MCAT | 506 |
| Interview Rate(s) | 23.2% in-state | 0% out of state |
| Acceptance Rate | N/A |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 98.5% |
| Tuition | $35,467 in state |
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
| GPA | 3.91 |
| MCAT | 520 |
| Interview Rate(s) | 12.9% in-state | 12.9% out of state |
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 23% |
| Tuition | $54,525 (all) |
University of Illinois College of Medicine
| GPA | 3.73 |
| MCAT | 512 |
| Interview Rate(s) | 31.0% in-state | 4.5% out of state |
| Acceptance Rate | 7.4% |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | 84% |
| Tuition | $49,843 in-state | $97,021 out of state |
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
| GPA | 3.61 |
| MCAT | 507 |
| Interview Rate(s) | N/A |
| Acceptance Rate | N/A |
| Percent of Entering Class In State | N/A |
| Tuition | N/A |
