July 1st is the deadline for receipt of all application materials and July 15th is the final deadline to accept admission to the program. Because a rolling admissions process is used, and a very large number of applications are received by the program, we strongly urge applicants to apply as early as possible. Applications completed by May 15 will receive priority in consideration for need-based scholarships.

No, the minimum cumulative GPA for admission to the program is a 3.0. Applications with lower GPAs will not be reviewed and exceptions will not be made.

You must take the MCAT. The absolute minimum score for consideration is 25. Applications with lower MCAT scores will not be reviewed and exceptions will not be made. Other test scores are not used in admission deliberations.

Yes. If you have applied to medical school, your most recent AMCAS, TMDSAS and/or AACOMAS (including currently active ones, if available) must be submitted.

Yes. If you already have a medical school application assembled, please use as much of it as possible when applying to the M.A. in Medical Sciences program. If you have completed an AMCAS application in the last three years it is required that you submit it as part of your MAMS application package.

We gladly accept relevant updates (additional transcripts, new MCAT scores, letters of recommendation) to your file at gradapp@luc.edu.

Yes. The Stritch School of Medicine, although part of Loyola University Chicago, is a separate School. They cannot legally release your application information to us.

Full or partial tuition scholarships based primarily on need may be available. A separate application form is mailed to accepted applicants. In addition to need, the applicant’s service record in clinical volunteering, social justice activities, and academic performance will be considered in the final decision. Candidates applying for scholarships need to complete their full financial aid application. All applicants need to complete the FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)to determine their financial need. Please visit http://www.luc.edu/finaid/graduate.shtml for financial aid and loan information. Completed applications (including the scholarship application form) received prior to May 15th are given priority during award deliberations. Scholarship awards are usually made by the first week in August.

Students in the M.A. in Medical Sciences program are not eligible for regular graduate teaching assistantships or research assistantships because their main focus must be on excelling in the prescribed curriculum. However, the Department of Biology hires a small number of M.A. in Medical Science students on an hourly basis as teaching assistants in general biology. For more information, visit the Department of Biology.

No, the M.A. in Medical Sciences program is housed in the Department of Biology and the Graduate School at the Lakeshore campus. When applying online, do not link to graduate programs at the Loyola University Medical Center.

At the graduate level, 12-13 credit hours per semester is considered a full-time course load, and is the equivalent of 16-18 credit hours at the undergraduate level in terms of effort required.

Time to notification about our final admission decision varies greatly. Applicants who have received notification that their application is complete can be confident that our normal review process is underway.

No, MAMS staff cannot provide you with updates about your application. Students who are unsure if their application is complete should contact GPEM (Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management) by e-mail at gradapp@luc.edu, or by phone at 1-(312) 915-8950

July 15th is the deadline for communicating your acceptance of admission to the MAMS program in order to ensure a seat. Students must enroll by that date as well. However students subsequently admitted to medical school can withdraw from the program up to the end of the first week of classes without having to pay tuition.

For more information about the program, complete this request information form. Please select, Program: Arts and Sciences and Area of Interest: Medical Sciences, Request Information