The University of Chicago

About the University 

The University of Chicago is located in the third largest metropolitan area in the nation.The University of Chicago has an exceptionally rich tradition of interdisciplinary scholarship. In the spirit of this tradition, the Pritzker School of Medicine offers a wide selection of joint degree programs for individuals interested in the critical interface of medicine, biological sciences, and society

  

Financial Aid

As a private university, our tuition rates are the same for in- and out-of-state students. With our generous financial aid model, we are able to provide assistance to approximately 80% of enrolled medical students each year, and the majority of students graduate with less than the national average in student debt.The Pritzker School of Medicine is able to offer low interest loans as a result of generous donors. Such donors consist of alumni, faculty, grateful patients, and friends of the University and University Hospitals. Award of these loans is made as part of a financial aid package based on financial need.

Admission

The University of Chicago uses the online American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Every student who submits an application through AMCAS will receive a Pritzker School of Medicine Secondary Application by email.The Secondary Application requires a non-refundable fee of $85, which may be waived if the applicant has been granted the AMCAS Fee Waiver Program. Students who feel that the secondary application fee is a barrier to their application are encouraged to contact us directly. When the application materials are complete, the Admissions Committee reviews the candidate's AMCAS application, secondary application, and letters of recommendation. If an applicant's credentials have been favorably reviewed, the applicant is invited via email to visit our campus for an interview. During this day-long visit, candidates receive an orientation to Pritzker and the University of Chicago, information on financial aid, a tour of the Medical Center, and are hosted at lunch by medical students. The interview day provides the committee with an opportunity to get to know the candidate in person, and interviewees are encouraged to ask questions to obtain insights into the university community, curriculum, faculty and student body.