Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
6.57% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is 6.57% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 1,218 students applied and 80 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of SIU School of Medicine is 21.59%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, SIU School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much higher than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in Illinois, SIU School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 2.30%.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
6.57%
21.59%
1,218
80
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
Illinois Medical Schools
2.30%
7.99%
70,227
1,199
Public
3.82%
11.62%
15,380
446
Private
1.38%
6.53%
54,847
753
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At SIU School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 43 to 57 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 93 to 7.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 46 to 54 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 100 to 0 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
Illinois Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
1,218
523
688
1,134 (93.1%)
84 (6.9%)
Matriculants
80
37
43
80 (100.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Acceptance Rate
6.57%
7.09%
6.25%
7.05%
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MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is 507 and the average GPA is 3.86 over 80 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., SIU School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
SIU School of Medicine requires a minimum MCAT score of 498. Public medical schools generally require higher MCAT scores for out-of-state students (non-residents), so check the school's admissions page if you are not a Illinois resident
MCAT Scores
GPA
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
507
3.86
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
Illinois Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
510
3.82
Private
514
3.82
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
Only Illinois residents are allowed to apply to the M.D. program at SIU School of Medicine. Out-of-state applicants are only considered for the combined medicine and law program (MD/JD). For the detailed eligibility, read its application requirements.
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 15, 2026. To apply to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to SIU School of Medicine's application system by February 1, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $75 at SIU School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
