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Gaining admission to Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.7 and an average MCAT score of 511.

📊 STATISTICS

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine applicants:

Average GPA: 3.7

Average MCAT: 511

Competitiveness: Moderately Competitive

Note: Competitiveness is assessed based on the school's acceptance rate, average MCAT, and average GPA.

💸 TUITION

Affording medical school can be tough, often requiring students to take on significant loans. Information about the yearly tuition for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine is below.

In-State Tuition: $64000

Out-of-State Tuition: $64000

For more information about tuition at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.luc.edu/bursar/tuitionfees/2021-2022/medicine/

😀 FRIENDLINESS

Some schools prefer in-state candidates, while others are more receptive to out-of-state or international applicants. View our school "friendliness" scores for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine below:

🏠 IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness: Neutral

🚗 OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State: Yes

Out-of-State Friendliness: Very Friendly

✈️ INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian: No

Accepts International: No

International Friendliness: Not Friendly

Note: Most schools will be labelled "Neutral" for In-State Friendlines because they don't have a strong bias for in-state applicants compared to out-of-state applicants. In other words, we believe these schools view In-State and Out-State applicants more or less equally. Schools labelled as "Out-of-State Friendly / Very Friendly" have a high proportion of their class filled with Out-of-State applicants.

⭐️ MISSION STATEMENT

It is always important to read and understand a medical school's mission statement before applying. Often, you will find out what the medical school stands for, and if you fit in with the general "vibe" of the medical school. However, being honest, most medical schools have the same run-of-the-mill mission statement as everybody else. Anyways, you can be the judge. Below you can find the mission statement for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine:

Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Mission Statement:

Stritch is one of four medical schools in the United States rooted in Jesuit, Catholic values. While we welcome students of all faiths, Jesuit values are central to our curriculum, how faculty teach, how students learn, and how together we build community. Stritch faculty – clinicians, scientists, researchers, and ethicists – along with students and staff, live the School's mission:

For more information on the mission statement for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.luc.edu/stritch/about/mission/

🤷‍♂️ SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TESTS

Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®: No

AAMC PREview™: No

📅 DATES, DEADLINES, AND FEES

Throughout your application cycle, there are many dates to be cognizant of in order to ensure the successful completion of your application.

Primary Application Deadline: November 1

Secondary Application Deadline: Apr 15

Secondary Application Deadline: $120

Note: The primary application deadline refers to when your primary application (i.e., the initial AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS application) needs to be completed. Please be aware that there are processing times associated with primary applications—for instance, there can be a several week processing time associated with verifying your acadmic transcripts when initially submitting the AMCAS application. Upon receipt of the primary application, most schools will then shortly send you a secondary application with targeted essay questions relevant to the specific school.

The secondary application deadline is the final day for all your application materials to be together, which includes submitting the secondary essays, all letters of recommendation, all test scores, etc. Sometimes, schools may have earlier deadlines for letters of recommendation. However, note that for the vast majority of schools it is best to submit your secondary application as soon as possible: within 2 weeks of receiving the secondary application is a good rule-of-thumb.

Below are some other helpful dates:

Interview Cycle Start: august

Interview Cycle End: febuary

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📚 PREREQUISITE COURSES

Most schools have a list of prerequisite courses that you need to have completed before matriculating. View information provided for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine below:

Interpreting Semester Hours

Typically,

3 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course = 1 or 2 quarters

4 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course + associated lab unit

6 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses = 3 quarters

8 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses + two associated lab units

⚙️ PHYSICS

Semester Hours:

Lab?

Not Required

🧪 CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:

GenChem Lab?

Required

OChem Semester Hours:

OChem Lab?

Not Required

Biochem Semester Hours:

Biochem Lab?

Not Required

🫀 BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:

GenBio Lab?

Required

HL Bio Semester Hours:

HL Bio Lab?

Not Required

Biochemistry or any higher level biology will count towards biology requirement.

🔍 HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:

✍️ ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:

📈 MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:

Statistics Semester Hours:

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

"10 semester hour credits may be any combination of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, or math."

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

SOURCE: https://ssom.luc.edu/education/admissions/currentapplicants/applyingtostritch/basicrequirements/

🎓 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):

Yes

MD+MPH (Public Health):

Yes

MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):

Yes

MD+JD (Law):

MD+MA (Master of Arts):

MD+MS (Master of Science):

📲 CONTACT INFORMATION

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine below:

CONTACT #1

Title

Retreat & Ecology Campus

E-mail

SSOM-admissions@luc.edu

Phone

815-338-1032

CONTACT #2

Title

Loyola Lake County

E-mail

info@cuneomansion.org

Phone

847-362-3042

📝 SECONDARY APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine.

Explain how you know that you want to spend your life studying and practicing medicine. Describe how the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) can help you develop into the kind of person and physician you hope to become.

Social justice in the Jesuit tradition, justice due each person by virtue of their own inherent human dignity, is an essential dimension of education at SSOM. Describe what you have learned about yourself from your concrete social justice experiences. Explain how you plan to sustain your efforts to advocate for current social justice issues as a medical student and as a physician.

Serving underserved and under-resourced communities is an expression of social justice. Describe an impactful experience in working with and for under-resourced communities. Explain what you have learned about yourself through this service OR what has hindered your efforts to serve others in these environments.

Describe a time you received feedback about your performance and disagreed with the feedback. What did you disagree with? How did you handle it?

Describe a non-academic personal/professional challenge or conflict that you have experienced. Explain what skills, resources and/or strategies you employed to resolve the problem.

Have you or any of your relatives attended or been employed by Loyola University Chicago or the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine?

Complete the following questions if applicable:

Please indicate additional grades earned, amendments to your proposed coursework or graduation date, address changes, additions to your list of experiences, and anything else you feel we should know.

Please explain in more detail (in less than 1500 characters) anything that would help us understand any gaps or delays in your education, academic missteps, or personal challenges not listed elsewhere.

If you have not been enrolled in coursework for over two years, please let us know what you have been doing since your coursework ended.

Have you applied to SSOM prior to this application? If so, please list the years of your previous application submissions to SSOM and tell us how your application has improved since your previous submission.

Are you currently, or have you been, enrolled in any of the following programs?

- Applicant Boot Camp or Health Equity and Advocacy Leaders (ASPIRE)

- Early Assurance Program (EAP)

- Health Professionals Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP)

- Loyola University Chicago undergraduate (LUC)

- Loyola MA in Medical Sciences (LUC MAMS)

- Loyola MS in Medical Physiology (LUC MSMP)

- Loyola Masters in Infectious Disease and Immunology (INDIRI)

- Proviso United with Loyola for Educational Enrichment (PULSE)

- Medical Minority Applicant Registry (MED-MAR)

Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic or parking violation? If the answer is yes, please explain below.

If you did not submit an advisor or committee letter, please tell us why.

🙋‍♀️ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine.

Share your perspective on regulating child beauty pageants, such as the stance taken by France.

How have your personal experiences prepared you to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a medical setting?

What characteristics would your ideal medical school possess?

How do you see yourself contributing to the Loyola community and culture?

What factors influenced your decision to attend or apply to Loyola?

Elaborate on a significant research endeavor you've undertaken.

At what point in your life did you realize your calling to medicine?

Discuss your family dynamics and how you anticipate adapting to potential geographical changes.

In your view, what's the primary challenge facing the U.S. healthcare system?

Share your insights on ensuring fairness and equity in healthcare delivery.

What drives your aspiration to practice medicine?

Describe your participation in notable extracurricular activities.

Highlight the top ethical challenges in contemporary medicine.

What aspects of medicine resonate most with you?

Why did you select your undergraduate institution?

Detail your experiences in the realm of medical research.

If granted a superpower, which would you choose and for what reason?

How would you approach medical situations that clash with religious beliefs, such as transfusion cases with Jehovah's Witnesses?

Compare the U.S. healthcare framework with other global systems and identify its limitations.

Describe sources of stress for you and strategies you employ to manage them. How might someone close to you characterize your personality?

Share your thoughts on the potential and controversies surrounding stem cell treatments.

What compels you to reapply or show continued interest in Loyola?

Discuss your experiences observing medical professionals in action.

Why are you driven to pursue medical education?

Reflect on a moment when you served a marginalized community and its influence on you.

What leisure activities or hobbies do you engage in?

What draws you to both the medical profession and specifically to Loyola?

Complete: "My friends appreciate me so much, they tolerate my ______."

Reflect on your MCAT performance and any factors that might have influenced it.

Narrate an instance where you navigated an ethical conundrum.

What factors made you opt for your undergraduate institution?

Identify a personal challenge or area of growth for you.

What's your perspective on the obligation of pharmacists regarding emergency contraceptive prescriptions?

How do you anticipate adapting to life in a metropolitan area like Chicago?

What queries or concerns do you have about this institution or program?

How do you prefer to spend your leisure time?

Describe an instance where you demonstrated compassion or altruism.

Discuss a current bioethical issue that has captured your attention.

Share your views on immigration and healthcare access.

What strategies or solutions do you propose to address healthcare for uninsured children in the U.S.?

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