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MD · Maywood, IL · private · applies through AMCAS

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Known as Loyola (Stritch)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](464) 220-9306
513MCAT mean · 2026
3.86GPA mean
171Class size
39%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$115Secondary fee
Dec 11, 2026Secondary deadline
$72,844Tuition + fees, in state
$72,844Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Varies by courseCommunity college: Varies by courseOnline courses: Varies by coursePass/fail: Varies by course
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology
BIOL
Required9YesNoNoCase-by-case
We will consider the courses if the student produces some evidence that there was no other option for the course.
NoAt least 8 credits in biology-based discipline with at least 1 lab course credit in biology-based course. Courses utilized often for this requirement are General Biology I and II, Biochemistry I, or upper level biology courses.
Chemistry
CHEM
Required12YesNoNoCase-by-case
We will consider the courses if the student produces some evidence that there was no other option for the course.
NoAt least 8 credits in a chemistry-based discipline/course AND at least 3 credits of Organic Chemistry (2 sequences of O-Chem are strongly recommended). This includes at least 1 lab course credit in chemistry based course. Courses that satisfy this requirement are often coded as General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, or upper level chemistry courses.
Physics
PHYS
Recommended—NoYesYesYesYes
Sociology
BESS
Recommended—NoYesYesYesYesSociology or Psychology course work is strongly recommended.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: No

Although the committee considers community college credits within the academic review, these credits cannot be used to fulfill required pre-requisite coursework.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

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

The Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) seeks to recruit and enroll students in complete alignment with our Jesuit values: care for the whole person, education in the service of social justice, and reverence & respect for the community. We seek academically prepared candidates with significant and sustained: * service and community engagement * academic preparation, achievement, and curiosity * leadership and inspiration/agency for change * commitment and personal ethic for social justice & service, specifically to the underserved SSOM carefully reviews criminal histories, institutional actions, behavioral records, and matters of public record submitted by applicants through the AMCAS application, supplemental application, and securely transmitted letters of recommendation. SSOM will consider deferment requests from candidates holding acceptances from May 1 to June 15, 2026. No deferment requests will be considered beyond June 15. Deferment requests require a formal request to the Dean of Admissions and consideration by the Executive Committee on Admissions. SSOM requires that all applicants who apply consecutively for the third time (or more) petition the Admissions Office to have their new application considered. This policy defines an application as a verified application submitted through AMCAS and sent to SSOM via AMCAS in three or more consecutive cycles. Petitions are considered only when candidates upload the document through the SSOM applicant portal (no other petitions will be accepted). Please title the uploaded document 'Petition for Admissions' when providing this information to the committee via your portal. **Additional notes: • MCAT- During the 2027 application cycle, we will accept MCAT scores for exams taken after January 2024. Canceled test administrations may cause you to submit your application later than intended. All applications submitted before the December 11, 2026 deadline will receive full consideration. As in previous cycles, you may submit your primary and secondary applications before taking the MCAT. Suppose you have indicated on your primary application that you are registered for an upcoming MCAT date in 2026. In that case, a review of your completed application will not begin until your most recent MCAT score is received. Alternatively, you may wait until you receive your score before submitting your application as long as you submit your secondary application before December 11, 2026. • Letters of Evaluation - no policy changes. • Interviews - All candidate interviews will be able to select a live or virtual interview option for the 2026 admissions cycle unless otherwise informed. Live interviews will require proof of vaccination before the visit. We will not need or use the VITA or other asynchronous interview platforms during this cycle. • We are encouraged to get to know you personally through your application material; as a result, there will be no support for AI-generated applicant responses within any part of your submitted application (primary or secondary).

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 We are a private institution and accept applications from any state without quotas.
Canadian applicants
Case-by-case Canadian applicants must be either permanent residents in the U.S. or have dual citizenship in U.S.
International applicants
Case-by-case Permanent residents, adjusted statuses, and asylee/refugee statuses are considered on a case by case basis in our pool.
DACA applicants
Yes http://ssom.luc.edu/daca/
DACA details
http://ssom.luc.edu/daca/
Residency preference (school's page)
'We do not have a preference for in-state or out-of-state students' (MD FAQ).

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualIn personAsynchronous / recorded
Format
For Cycle 2026, candidates can choose between in-person and virtual interviews. The admissions committee will conduct one full file and one partial file interview.
Invitations sent
July 28, 2026
Typical interview day
Candidates will select an in-person or virtual interview day when invited to interview. All interview days include a 45-minute orientation, one full file and one partial file interview with members of our admissions committee, and a 30-minute wrapup/Q & A session. Inperson interview days will begin at 9:00 AM (CST) and end by 3:30 PM. Inperson interview days include lunch and panel discussions with students and staff and campus and hospital tours. Virtual interview days will begin at 11:00 AM (CST) and end by 3:30 PM. Virtual interview days include a virtual chat with current students and prerecorded content on our program and curricular options. All invited candidates are expected to participate in virtual and inperson interviews throughout the entire interview day. We will include instructions and recommendations for virtual interview preparation in your invitation.
Regional interviews
Regional candidates are encouraged to visit in person if possible.
Video interviews
In-person and virtual interviews are provided until further notice. VITA will not be used.
School's admissions page says
Offers in-person interviews ('one of the few schools that continue to offer in-person interviews') with virtual options also available; no advantage to either format (MMI/traditional not specified).

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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 on official list source
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
Latest MCAT considered
November 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.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$115
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Dec 11, 2026 December 11th, 2026, at 11:59:00 PM CST
Who receives it
All eligible applicants

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
It is typical for about 50 candidates to be placed on the waitlist after May 15th.
Offers made from the waitlist
27
Procedure
Candidates in continued consideration, post interview, are given the option to opt-out of being placed on the waitlist which is constituted in mid-May.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$72,844$72,844
Health insurance$3,684$3,684
Total cost of attendance, year 1$106,044$107,024

89% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $229,028.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
13,289 (11.5% in-state)
Matriculants
175 (39.4% in-state, 60.6% out-of-state; 61.7% women)
Applications per seat
76

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2026

Matriculated
171
MCAT (mean)
513
GPA (mean)
3.86 · science 3.82
Women
57%
First generation
6%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

case-by-case Contact Name: Darrell Nabers, MSc Phone Number: 4642209309 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://ssom.luc.edu/admission/transfer-students/

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) is committed to scholarship and the education of medical professionals and biomedical scientists. Our school, including its faculty, trainees, and staff are, called to go beyond facts, experimentation, and treatment of disease to prepare people to lead extraordinary lives and treat the human spirit in an environment that encourages innovation embraces diversity, respects life, and values human dignity.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Class of 2030 profile: 171 students selected from more than 14,000 applicants; mean science GPA 3.82, mean overall GPA 3.86, mean MCAT 513; 57% women; 6% first-generation; age range 20-33; 35 races/ethnicities. No minimum MCAT or GPA used for screening; committee prefers CPBS and BBFL subsection scores of 125 or higher on the most recent attempt; MCAT Jan 1, 2024 to Nov 1, 2026 for the 2027 cycle. Class of 2029: 175 students, mean GPA 3.8 / science 3.7 / MCAT 512.

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