University of Chicago Pritzker

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/15
Application deadline: 10/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions: Dr. Herbert Abelson
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 15
-Latest date: September 15

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 28 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: None
-Deposit due: N/A
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: September

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 15
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
4,880
741
303
106
In-state:
659
116
49
30
Out-of-state:
4,221
625
254
76
Women:
2,360
377
149
54
Minorities:
1,310
244
96
38
International:
388
28
13
5

Acceptance rate: 6.2%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.75

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.3
Verbal reasoning: 10.5
Physical sciences: 11.7
Biological: 11.5
Writing: Q

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):46%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):26%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):19%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other: 8%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 46%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 26%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 19%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other: 8%

Combined Degree Programs
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.H.A.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Acceptances are made on a rolling basis to diverse students of exceptional promise with the potential to be leaders and innovators in science and medicine for the better of humanity. Offers are based solely on ability, achievement, motivation and humanistic qualities. A completed application and on-campus interview are required for acceptance. No preference is given for state residency.


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