Quick Facts
SIU School of Medicine accepts applications through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). You can apply online 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
| Earliest date: | November |
| Applicant deadline for responding to acceptance offer: |
Two weeks from date of receipt of notification |
| School application fee after screening: | $75 |
| Oldest MCAT scores considered: | 2015 MCAT for 2018 applications |
| School application fee after screening: | $75 |
| Oldest MCAT scores considered: | 2015 MCAT for 2018 applications |
Note: To hold a place in the class, a deposit of $100 must be sent. The deposit is refundable until April 30th of the entering year.
Applications and Acceptances for the 2016 Entering Class
Total number of MD program applications (all IL) 1274 Total number of MD/JD program applications 74 Number acceptances offered 128 Number of students enrolled 71 Mean age of enrolled students at time of application 23
Range (20-30)Mean g.p.a. of enrolled students 3.70/4.00 Mean total MCAT score of enrolled students 506/31