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 a formal application by the applicant through AMCAS:
Earliest date: June
Latest date: November 15
| Earliest date: | November |
| Applicant deadline for responding to acceptance offer: |
Two weeks from the date of receipt of notification |
| School application fee after screening: | $75 |
| Oldest MCAT scores considered: | 2018 MCAT for 2021 applications |
| School application fee after screening: | $75 |
| Oldest MCAT scores considered: | 2018 MCAT for 2021 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 2020 Entering Class
Total number of MD program applications (all IL) 1170 Total number of MD/JD program applications 74 Number acceptances offered 138 Number of students enrolled 80 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