Quick Facts

SIU School of Medicine accepts applications through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). You can apply on-line at the AMCAS web site. All AMCAS applications receive an initial review. After this review, selected applicants are asked to submit supplementary information, including letters of recommendation. When all requested information has been provided, selected applicants are invited for personal interviews.

Application and Acceptance Timetable

Filing of formal application by applicant through AMCAS:

Earliest date:	June
Latest date:	November 15

Notification of acceptance by SIU:

Earliest date:	November
Applicant deadline for responding to acceptance offer:	Two weeks from date of receipt of notification

School application fee after screening:	$50
Oldest MCAT scores considered:	2009 MCAT for 2012 applications

Note: To hold a place in the class, a deposit of $100 must be sent. The deposit is refundable until May 15 of the entering year.

Total number of MD program applications (all IL)	1,058
Total number of MD/JD program applications	97
Number acceptances offered	145
Number of students enrolled	72
Mean age of enrolled students at time of application	23 Range (20-35)
Mean g.p.a. of enrolled students	3.59
Mean total MCAT score of enrolled students	29 O