Best Medical Schools in Illinois (2026)
Illinois has 8 LCME-accredited medical schools, including University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Rush Medical College. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 510 and a median GPA near 3.69. Compare every school below by MCAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from AAMC and published school admissions data.
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Medical Schools in Illinois, Ranked
All 8 LCME-accredited medical schools in Illinois, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL | 521 |
| 16 | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL | 521 |
| 58 | Rush Medical College Chicago, IL | 510 |
| 59 | Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Chicago, IL | 510 |
| 104 | Carle Illinois College of Medicine Champaign, IL | 513 |
| 118 | Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University North Chicago, IL | 505 |
| 131 | University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL | 507 |
| — | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, IL | — |
Medical Schools in Illinois: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in Illinois?
There are 8 LCME-accredited medical schools in Illinois that AdmitBase tracks, including University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Rush Medical College. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in Illinois?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in Illinois are University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Rush Medical College. Rankings are based on AAMC and published school admissions data, not opinion surveys — see the full Illinois table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in Illinois?
Across Illinois medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 510 and a median GPA of about 3.69. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
How hard is it to get into medical schools in Illinois?
The median acceptance rate among Illinois medical schools is about 6.3%, ranging from roughly 4.5% at the most selective to 12.8% at the least. Your individual odds depend on your MCAT and GPA versus each school's medians.
Is it easier to get into a medical school as a Illinois resident?
At public medical schools in Illinois, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each Illinois listing below.
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