The purpose of the Preparatory Program for Medical Studies is to meet the needs of college graduates who have decided to pursue a medical education but who lack some or all of the basic science courses required for admission to medical school. The objective of the program is to provide rigorous education in all areas of premedical sciences that are required for admission to any medical, osteopathic, or veterinary school in the country.
Students sufficiently prepared in mathematics and English who enter the program in the fall semester can expect to complete the program in two years. The third year is known as the 鈥済lide year.鈥 This is the year between completing the program and entering medical school. For most students, the glide year provides the opportunity to take additional courses or to deepen their exposure to medicine through full-time employment in a clinical setting or in a medical research laboratory.
Program Overview
The purpose of the Preparatory Program for Medical Studies is to meet the needs of college graduates who have decided to pursue a medical education but who lack some or all of the basic science courses required for admission to medical school.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Preparatory Program for Medical Studies program will be prepared to enter medical, osteopathic, or veterinary school.
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Expected June, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
Lewis College of Science and Letters
Pritzker Science Center,
Suite 252,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60616, United States
Students must hold the degree of bachelor of arts or science from an accredited college or university in the United States or an equivalent degree from an institution outside the U.S. At a minimum, successful applicants must possess a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00.
Minimum Test Score Total for Admission without an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment Requirement
Internet TOEFL - 90+
Paper TOEFL - 600+
IELTS - 6.5+
PTE - 63+
Duolingo English Test - 110+
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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