MD · Champaign, IL · public · applies through AMCAS
Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Known as Carle Illinois
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Case-by-case AP credit will be counted only if a subsequent course at a college or university is completed. | Case-by-case Online courses must be reviewed before approval | Yes | The Biochemistry competency is demonstrated through one semester or equivalent of biochemistry. Biochemistry competency may be one of the nine out of 11 competencies required but is not required in and of itself. |
| Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case AP credit will be counted only if a subsequent course at a college or university is completed. | Case-by-case Online courses with a lab element must be reviewed before approval | Yes | The Biology and Advanced Biology competencies may be met through coursework: - Biology: two semesters or equivalent with lab - Advanced Biology: one semester or equivalent Both of these competencies may be used for one or two of the required 9 of 11 competencies, but neither are required in and of themselves. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case AP credit will be counted only if a subsequent course at a college or university is completed. | Case-by-case Online courses with a lab element must be reviewed before approval | Yes | The Chemistry competency is demonstrated through three semesters or equivalent of general and/or organic chemistry with labs. Chemistry competency may be one of the nine out of 11 competencies required but is not required in and of itself. |
| Mathematics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Case-by-case AP credit will be counted only if a subsequent course at a college or university is completed. | Case-by-case Online courses must be reviewed before approval. | Yes | There are FOUR competencies related to mathematics: - Calculus: two semesters or equivalent, with the higher-level course being equivalent to UIUC's MATH 231 (Calculus II) - Multivariate Calculus: one semester or equivalent, with course content comparable to UIUC's MATH 241 (Calculus III) - Differential Equations: one semester or equivalent, with course content comparable to UIUC's MATH 285 (Intro to Differential Equations) - Linear Algebra: one semester or equivalent, with course content comparable to UIUC's MATH 415 (Applied Linear Algebra) or MATH 257 (Linear Algebra with Computational Applications) One or more of these may be used to meet the required 9 of 11 competencies, but none are required in and of themselves. |
| Physics PHYS | Recommended | — | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case AP credit will be counted only if a subsequent course at a college or university is completed. | Case-by-case Online courses with a lab element must be reviewed before approval | Yes | The Physics competency is met through two semesters or equivalent of physics coursework with lab. Physics competency may be one of the nine out of 11 competencies required but is not required in and of itself. |
| Sociology BESS | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Case-by-case AP credit will be counted only if a subsequent course at a college or university is completed. | Case-by-case Online courses must be reviewed before approval | Yes | The Humanities/Social Science competency may be met through one semester or equivalent of coursework in any humanities or social science discipline, with no preference for a particular subject. The Humanities/Social Science competency may be one of the nine out of 11 competencies required but is not required in and of itself. |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Case-by-case AP credit will be counted only if a subsequent course at a college or university is completed. | Case-by-case Online courses must be reviewed before approval | Yes | The Statistics competency may be met through one semester or equivalent of Statistics coursework. The Statistics competency may be used as one of the required 9 of 11 competencies but is not required in and of itself. |
Community-college pathways
All applicants are required to have earned a degree at the Bachelor’s level or higher from a U.S. or Canadian accredited college or university prior to matriculation in the MD Program.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Education All applicants are required to have earned a degree at the Bachelor’s level or higher from an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university prior to matriculation in the MD Program. No single major is preferred. Academic Requirements: MCAT and GPA Applicants must complete the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) prior to application consideration. Both MCAT and GPA will be used as components in a holistic evaluation of an applicant. For the MCAT, we require a minimum total score of 498 out of a possible 528. MCAT scores must not be more than 3 years old in January of the year of expected enrollment. The best valid score will be used for the admission process. We do not have a minimum GPA requirement. Required Competency Areas Applicants must demonstrate competency in at least 9 of 11 competency areas listed below to receive a secondary application. Competency most likely will be met through courses taken during undergraduate education. Community college credit is accepted. Advanced Placement credit is ONLY accepted when succeeded by a higher-level course in the same subject at an undergraduate institution. The competency areas and coursework that could demonstrate adequate competency: 1. chemistry -- 3 semesters or equivalent of general and/or organic chemistry with lab 2. biochemistry -- 1 semester or equivalent 3. biology -- 2 semesters or equivalent with lab 4. advanced biology -- 1 semester or equivalent of physiology, systems biology, or other advanced biology course 5. physics -- 2 semesters or equivalent with lab 6. humanities / social sciences -- as required by undergraduate major 7. statistics -- 1 semester or equivalent 8. calculus -- 2 semesters or equivalent; content of higher-level class should be comparable to UIUC MATH 231 (Calculus II) 9. multivariate calculus -- Content of class should be comparable to UIUC MATH 241 (Calculus III); see https://medicine.illinois.edu/admissions/faq/ 10. differential equations -- Content of class should be comparable to UIUC MATH 285 (Intro to Differential Equations); see https://medicine.illinois.edu/admissions/faq/ 11. linear algebra -- Content of class should be comparable to UIUC MATH 415 (Applied Linear Algebra); see https://medicine.illinois.edu/admissions/faq/ We recognize there are alternatives to undergraduate coursework that may prepare you for our curriculum. These may include, but are not limited to, research publications, professional experiences, or certificates. You will have the opportunity to provide documentation of alternative experiences that demonstrate competence. To see how the University of Illinois interprets your prior coursework, please refer to Transferology or speak to the pre-health advisor from your college/university. Regretfully, due to a high volume of requests, we are unable to provide individual pre-application assessments. Applications must be submitted through AMCAS, and will undergo a thorough, holistic evaluation to ensure that applicants have the appropriate competencies to succeed in our unique curriculum. Suggested Experience Carle Illinois College of Medicine is committed to the use of holistic admissions to identify applicants who are best suited to our institutional mission and educational design. In addition to strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated altruism, leadership skills, experience in healthcare settings, and strong preparation in pre-med plus quantitative areas, applicants with experience coding, participating in research studies, working directly with patients as an EMT or medical assistant, or working in industry have found success in our curriculum and excelled outside of the classroom. Citizenship -Currently, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents will be considered.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Out-of-state applicants are considered equally with in-state applicants
- Canadian applicants
- No x
- International applicants
- No x
- DACA applicants
- No x
- DACA details
- x
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are currently considered; no Illinois residency preference is stated.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Typical interview day
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine does not conduct interviews. Our preliminary evaluations begin in July and are typically completed by the end of winter break. Finalist evaluation generally begins mid-fall, and offers do not typically go out until the following January.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not required source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- October 01, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- —
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Who receives it
- Applicant's e-mail address from the AMCAS application
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- We are committed to a "realistic" waitlist, meaning that if you are placed on the waitlist, applicants like you have been accepted in the past.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Position on the waitlist will not be disclosed. Movement of our waitlist varies considerably from year to year.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $54,486 | $67,604 |
| Health insurance | $3,227 | $3,227 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $82,744 | $96,202 |
94% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $192,737.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 2,889 (18.9% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 64 (23.4% in-state, 76.6% out-of-state; 54.7% women)
- Applications per seat
- 45
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The Carle Illinois College of Medicine is the world’s first engineering-based medical school. We educate exceptional physician-innovators to deliver high-value, compassionate health care through transformative solutions developed at the intersection of engineering, science and medicine. A CI MED physician innovator will be a leader who is trained via interdisciplinary immersion to develop these transformative health care solutions. Our vision is to be a global leader in transformative medical education, research and clinical care innovation, improving the health and well-being of patients and communities around the world. We are driven by key qualities that permeate our culture and result in a self-enhancing environment: • Compassion: We are focused on improving the human condition through compassionate care for patients, society and the world at large. • Competence: We are confident in our capacity to prepare board-certified physicians who are also innovators who will revolutionize healthcare delivery. • Curiosity: Change doesn’t just happen. Through a unique blend of unwavering curiosity, determination and a giant leap into new ways of thinking, we challenge the status quo. • Creativity: We will develop unprecedented solutions to society’s most challenging healthcare delivery problems by collectively building on each other’s creative ideas. • Collaboration: We leverage our strategic partnerships with Carle Health, the University of Illinois. and the community to enhance our innovative curriculum, expand learning opportunities, and advance human health. • Diversity: We actively promote an inclusive environment in which students, faculty, and staff can learn, teach, research, and serve.
Notes
Engineering-based curriculum. The school publishes no class profile and refers applicants to the AAMC MSAR for matriculant data. Minimum MCAT 498 (best score used; section scores not considered); no minimum GPA. Page states 'Carle Illinois does NOT REQUIRE additional assessments at this time' (PREview collected for research only in the 2024 cycle). School news: the Class of 2027 (entered 2023) had 64 students from almost 3,000 applicants.
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.illinois.edu/admissions/before-you-apply · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.illinois.edu/news/ci-med-welcomes-class-of-2027 · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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