Compare Medical Schools

Top Illinois Medical Schools Comparison

There are 6 LCME-accredited Medical Schools in Illinois. Of those schools, the top 5 schools present in the following table. You can search all Medical Schools in Illinois at Illinois Medical School search page.
  • UIC College of Medicine's tuition is the most expensive ($88,445) and UC Pritzker School of Medicine's tuition is the lowest ($64,337).
  • Rush Medical College has the lowest acceptance rate of 1.09% and UIC College of Medicine has the highest rate of 2.68%.
  • Northwestern School of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 521 and Chicago Medical School has the lowest score of 508.
  • UC Pritzker School of Medicine has the highest GPA of 3.94 and Chicago Medical School has the lowest GPA of 3.69.
  • UIC College of Medicine is the largest school with 1,350 enrolled students and UC Pritzker School of Medicine is the smallest school with 435 students.
  • Rush Medical College is the oldest school founded in 1837 and UC Pritzker School of Medicine is the most recently founded in 1927.
  • Chicago Medical School requires the most expensive application fees of $125.
Founded
1859
Tuition & Costs
$76,263 tuition & fees
$26,230 Living Costs
$3,150 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
521 MCAT Scores
3.93 GPA
Admission
1.63% Acceptance Rate
8,610 Applicants
140 Enrolled
Enrollment
696 Total Enrollment
Male: 320
Female: 373
Prerequisites
Biology
Physics
inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Application Fees
$95
Application deadline
2026-11-01
Founded
1927
Tuition & Costs
$64,337 tuition & fees
$20,700 Living Costs
$3,500 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
521 MCAT Scores
3.94 GPA
Admission
1.18% Acceptance Rate
7,738 Applicants
91 Enrolled
Enrollment
435 Total Enrollment
Male: 200
Female: 233
Prerequisites
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
humanities
Writing & Analysis
Interpersonal Skills
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2026-11-15
Founded
1837
Tuition & Costs
$70,752 tuition & fees
$26,469 Living Costs
$6,183 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
510 MCAT Scores
3.72 GPA
Admission
1.09% Acceptance Rate
13,237 Applicants
144 Enrolled
Enrollment
596 Total Enrollment
Male: 246
Female: 345
Prerequisites
Application Fees
$100
Application deadline
2026-10-02
Founded
1882
Tuition & Costs
$88,445 ($54,545 in-state)
$26,150 Living Costs
$4,800 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
512 MCAT Scores
3.77 GPA
Admission
2.68% Acceptance Rate
11,273 Applicants
302 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,350 Total Enrollment
Male: 562
Female: 772
Prerequisites
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
advanced-level biology
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Application Fees
$70
Application deadline
2026-11-01
Founded
1912
Tuition & Costs
$74,223 tuition & fees
$23,850 Living Costs
$1,350 Personal Expenses
MCAT Scores and GPA
508 MCAT Scores
3.69 GPA
Admission
1.70% Acceptance Rate
11,973 Applicants
203 Enrolled
Enrollment
830 Total Enrollment
Male: 387
Female: 440
Prerequisites
Biology
Physics
General/Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Application Fees
$125
Application deadline
2026-11-01
Founded
1915
Tuition & Costs
$70,998 tuition & fees
MCAT Scores and GPA
512 MCAT Scores
3.8 GPA
Admission
1.32% Acceptance Rate
13,289 Applicants
175 Enrolled
Enrollment
737 Total Enrollment
Male: 254
Female: 479
Prerequisites
biology-based discipline
chemistry-based discipline
organic chemistry
combination of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, or math
Application Fees
$115
Application deadline
2026-11-01