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Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago) is a US MD program in Chicago, IL that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 521 (range 516–526), a median GPA of 3.91, a 2.8% acceptance rate and a class of 100. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Established
1927
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–January 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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What the Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago MD program is like

Integrated + Team-based learning, 4 years, clinical rotations in Hyde Park, Evanston and clinics across the Chicago area.

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Overview

About Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD)

The Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago is a small, highly selective private medical school. It is known for intellectual rigor, research excellence, and a collaborative learning culture. It is affiliated with the University of Chicago Medicine, one of the leading academic medical centers on the city's South Side.

Pritzker produces physicians committed to advancing both the science and the practice of medicine. Its Hyde Park campus puts students close to the university's exceptional graduate programs in biology, social sciences, and policy.

What makes Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) different

Pritzker's small class size (88 students) provides an exceptionally close-knit, collaborative learning environment and near-guaranteed individualized mentorship. UChicago's broader intellectual culture — the "life of the mind" — pervades the medical school, attracting students who value rigorous debate and interdisciplinary thinking. The Hyde Park location situates students in a historically significant South Side Chicago neighborhood with rich community medicine opportunities.

Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Curriculum designed around intellectual problem-solving and critical thinking from Day 1. Scholarly project required in Year 3 or 4. Early clinical exposure through the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship option. Strong interdisciplinary connections to UChicago's social sciences and policy graduate programs.

Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) research strengths

Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cancer genomics
  • Immunology
  • Health policy
  • Population health
  • Neuroscience

How the Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one; conversational and intellectually probing

Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) intake

Approximately 88 students per year.

Where Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) is

Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago) was founded in 1927 and is based in Chicago, IL.

Programmes offered:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
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Entry requirements

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Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) at a glance

Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago) Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)521 · 3.91 (MCAT range 516–526)
Acceptance rate2.8%
Class size100
In-state matriculants13%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 88 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago) Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Research experience and intellectual curiosity are central selection criteria. Community engagement expected. Secondary application required.
MCAT median521 (range 516–526)
GPA median3.91 overall / 3.89 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate2.8%
Class size100
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants13%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisIntellectual curiosity, research depth, collaborative values, and commitment to academic medicine.
NotesChecked 2026-09-14 against the school's own published figures: 13% in-state; the class entering in 2026 has 100 students (80 MD, 19 MD/PhD in the Medical Scientist Training Program and 1 MD/PhD in MeSH), per the school's White Coat Ceremony news. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate.
Specialities offeredBiomedical Research, Cancer Medicine, Internal Medicine, Public Health, Health Policy

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago)'s published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) interviews applicants

Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago) Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one; conversational and intellectually probing
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–January 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
Pritzker's traditional interview is genuinely conversational and designed to test intellectual depth rather than scripted answers. Come prepared to discuss your research, your reading, and your thinking about healthcare problems at a conceptual level — interviewers are looking for candidates who can sustain substantive intellectual dialogue. The small class size means peer culture and social cohesion matter greatly; demonstrate warmth, curiosity, and collaborative values. Given UChicago's South Side location, expressing genuine commitment to community health and health equity in underserved urban populations will strengthen your candidacy considerably.
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Depressed Patient Refusing Amputation

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Sources

Where Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago)'s own website on 14 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

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Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) — frequently asked questions

Pritzker School of Medicine, UChicago (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 521. The middle range of matriculants is 516–526. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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