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Requirements and selection Factors

AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

  • Must be an Illinois resident (unless applying to the M.D./J.D. program which accepts out-of-state applicants)
  • Must be a U.S. citizen OR have a permanent resident visa
  • Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) scores must not be older than two years, with:
    • Minimum verbal reasoning subtest score of "7"
    • Biological sciences subtest score of "6"
  • Overall cumulative undergraduate or last 60 hours or course work GPA must be 2.70/4.0 scale
  • Science cumulative undergraduate grade point average minimum 2.70 (or last 60 hours of science GPA.)
    NOTE: The mean MCAT scores for matriculating students is 9 Verbal, 9 Physical, 9 Biological and O Writing. The mean undergraduate GPA is 3.53/4.0.
BEFORE THE MCAT: SIU School of Medicine does not require specific prerequisite courses. To perform well on the MCAT, however, we recommend:
  • Two years of chemistry, including organic
  • One year of physics
  • One year of English composition
  • One year of mathematics, including statistics
  • One year of biological or life sciences
  • One semester of biochemistry, cell/molecular biology, physiology, genetics
INTERVIEW SELECTION: Applicants selected for interview may do so in Springfield. Applicants are selected for interview according to the following criteria:
  • Academic strengths
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities
  • Employment and volunteer experiences
  • Area of residence, with preference given to central and southern Illinois residents and those from rural, inner-city or disadvantaged backgrounds
APPLICANT ACCEPTANCE: Before issuing acceptance to an applicant, the Admissions Committee looks beyond proven scholastic ability for the following factors:
  • Evidence of responsibility, maturity, integrity, and compassion
  • Proper motivation
  • Identification with the goals of the School
  • Exploration of medicine as a career
  • Service orientation
  • Good interpersonal skills
AT TIME OF MATRICULATION:
  • Must complete and pass a criminal background check
  • Must have completed a minimum of 90 Semester hours of undergraduate course work in an accredited, degree-granting college/university
NOTE: Meeting the admissions requirements does not ensure admission, as the School is limited to admitting 72 freshman students. Although the Admissions Committee uses no quotas, active efforts are made to recruit qualified applicants from groups traditionally under-represented in the medical profession.


Last updated December 14, 2007

 

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