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This blog lists the medical schools located in Illinois and outlines some features of the state which you should consider if you are applying to a medical school in Illinois.
Illinois is a microcosm of the United States. It contains the large metropolitan area encompassing Chicago, world-class educational institutions, small industrial cities, and a large amount of agricultural productivity. It has a diverse population and abundant natural resources, such as coal and timber. Illinois's economy is diversified, with Chicago containing major financial and technology corporations. It is also a major transportation hub, given its location in the Midwest. By attending medical school in Illinois, you will be able to experience the patients, clinical settings, and clinical presentations to practice anywhere in the United States.
Medical Schools in Illinois:
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Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Location: Champaign, IL
Course requirements
No specific course requirements
Recommended courses
- General/Organic Chemistry with Lab (3 semesters)
- Biochemistry (1 semester)
- Biology with Lab (2 semesters)
- Physiology, Systems Biology or other advanced biology course (1 semester)
- Physics with Lab (2 semesters)
- Humanities/Social Science course work as defined by the undergraduate major
- Calculus (2 semesters)
- Statistics (1 semester)
- Multivariable calculus
- Differential equations
- Linear algebra
Admission Statistics
Minimum accepted MCAT score: 498
Minimum accepted GPA: N/A
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Location: North Chicago, IL
Course Requirements
- One year Introductory Biology (with lab)
- One year Physics (with lab)
- Two-year Chemistry sequence that includes General/Inorganic Chemistry (with lab), Organic Chemistry (with lab) and Biochemistry (lab recommended)
- Two courses in Behavioral/Social Sciences - Psychology and Sociology courses strongly suggested
Recommended Courses
- One course in Statistics
- One course in Advanced Biology
- English composition
- Other coursework in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Admission Statistics
Average accepted MCAT score: 509
Average accepted GPA: 3.57
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Location: Maywood, IL
Course requirements
- At least 8 credits in a chemistry-based discipline (organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry).
- At least 3 credits in organic chemistry.
- At least 8 credits in a biology-based discipline (physiology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry)
- At least 1 lab course in a biology-related discipline and 1 lab course in a chemistry-related discipline
- The remaining credits may be any combination of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, or math.
Admission Statistics
Minimum accepted MCAT score: 508
Minimum accepted GPA: 3.60
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Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
Course Requirements
- Biology (Two Semesters, Lecture Lab)
- Physics (Two Semesters, Lecture and Lab)
- Inorganic Chemistry (Two Semesters, Lecture and Lab)
- Organic Chemistry (Two Semesters, Lecture and Lab)
Recommended Courses
- English Composition
- Statistics
- Biochemistry
Admission Statistics
Average accepted MCAT score: 520
Average accepted GPA: 3.91
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Location: Chicago, IL
Course requirements
No specific course requirements
Admission Statistics
Average accepted MCAT score: 512
Average accepted GPA: 3.58
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Location: Springfield, IL
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University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
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University of Illinois College of Medicine
Location: Chicago, IL
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