Updated October 28, 2026
University of Illinois College of Medicine acceptance rate
11,273 people applied to University of Illinois College of Medicine for fall 2025 and 302 enrolled (AAMC data), so 2.7% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere. The school reports an average MCAT of 511 and an average GPA of 3.82 for its Class of 2029.
- Applicants enrolled
- 2.7%
- matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
- Applicants
- 11,273
- fall 2025 entry
- Matriculants
- 302
- fall 2025 entry
- Average MCAT
- 511
- Class of 2029
- Average GPA
- 3.82
- Class of 2029
- Interview format
- Virtual MMI plus a one-on-one faculty interview
Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). MCAT: UIC's own page. GPA: UIC's own page. Interview format: UICOM: Interview day.
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How the UIC rate is worked out
The AAMC's FACTS Table A-1 lists, for every MD school in the US, how many applications it received and how many students enrolled. For the class that entered in fall 2025, University of Illinois College of Medicine received 11,273 applications and enrolled 302 students. 302 divided by 11,273 is 2.7%.
A-1 does not count acceptances by school, so this is not the share of applicants offered a seat. That share is higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.
In-state and out-of-state applicants
15.7% of applications to UIC came from Illinois residents, and 61.3% of the students who enrolled were Illinois residents. That is about 185 of roughly 1,770 in-state applicants (10.5%) and 117 of roughly 9,503 out-of-state applicants (1.2%).
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (fall 2025 entry). Counts are approximate: they come from A-1's in-state percentages, which are rounded to one decimal.
UIC MCAT and GPA
University of Illinois College of Medicine reports an average MCAT of 511 and an average GPA of 3.82 for its Class of 2029. These describe the class, not a minimum.
What UIC says about its program
UIC interview format
Virtual MMI plus a one-on-one faculty interview. Mode: Virtual (Zoom).
- UICOM secondary application (due December 1)
Sources: UICOM: Interview day, UICOM: Admissions timeline, UICOM: Campus assignments, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-16.
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What is the UIC medical school acceptance rate?
For the class that started in fall 2025, 11,273 people applied to University of Illinois College of Medicine and 302 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 2.7% of applicants. The AAMC does not publish acceptances by school, so the share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.
What MCAT score do you need for UIC?
University of Illinois College of Medicine reports an average MCAT of 511 for its Class of 2029. It describes the class as a whole and is not a minimum score.
What GPA do you need for UIC?
University of Illinois College of Medicine reports an average GPA of 3.82 for its Class of 2029. Admissions committees read it alongside the rest of the application.
What is the UIC interview format?
Virtual MMI plus a one-on-one faculty interview. Mode: Virtual (Zoom). Our UIC interview guide covers the format and practice questions.
Does UIC favor in-state applicants?
About 15.7% of applications came from Illinois residents, and 61.3% of the students who enrolled were Illinois residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 10.5% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 1.2% of out-of-state applicants.
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Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or University of Illinois College of Medicine. Applicant and matriculant counts are from Table A-1: U.S. MD-Granting Medical School Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, Academic Year 2025-2026, © Association of American Medical Colleges, used with attribution. School figures are from UIC's own website, checked 2026-10-28.