Address: 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 1000 Chicago, IL 60637-5416
Phone Number: (773) 702-1937
Email: pritzkeradmissions@bsd.uchicago.edu
Website: http://pritzker.bsd.uchicago.edu
Admissions: University of Chicago (Pritzker)
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Herbert Abelson |
| Application fee | $75 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 10/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
N/A |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
30 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
09/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 7374 applied, 735 interviewed, 279 were accepted, 100 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 929 applied, 108 interviewed, 47 were accepted, 28 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 6445 applied, 627 interviewed, 232 were accepted, 72 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 3269 applied, 338 interviewed, 132 were accepted, 49 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 2634 applied, 283 interviewed, 121 were accepted, 45 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 474 applied, 30 interviewed, 11 were accepted, 3 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.79 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.9 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 12.3 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
12.3 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
11.0 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
35.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
31.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
20.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
7.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
7.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./J.D., M.D./M.S.W., M.D./M.S., M.D./M.A., M.D./M.H.A. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: University of Chicago (Pritzker)
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Sylvia Robertson |
| Financial aid phone | (773) 702-1938 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $37,068 |
| Required fees | $2,833 |
| Room and board | $16,267 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
98% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
75% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
86% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$167,677 |
Ranking: University of Chicago (Pritzker)
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 69 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
3.9 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
4.2 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$255.8 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$292.3 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 55 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.9 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.1 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
39.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.79 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.9 |
| Acceptance rate | 3.8% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.9 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 451 |