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Quick facts
- School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (admissions process).
- Program: Doctor of Medicine (MD).
- Cycle: 2026–2027 cycle leading to Fall 2027 entry.
- Application: AMCAS, secondary application, MCAT, letters, and $95 secondary fee.
- Interview: virtual, generally August–February; current public page does not publish station structure.
- Verification: first-party Pritzker sources checked 2026-08-08.
Admission requirements
Pritzker requires an AMCAS application, secondary application, MCAT, letters, and fee. The current process describes at least 90 AMCAS credit hours from an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year institution before matriculation; a bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred but not required, and no fixed major is required. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree outside the United States or Canada need one year of full-time U.S. or Canadian coursework under the published policy (admissions process).
For the 2026–2027 cycle, Pritzker accepts MCAT scores from January 2023 or later and expects the latest score by September of the application cycle. Applicants submit a committee/composite/advisor letter or at least three individual letters, with up to five MD letters; two science letters are recommended. Pritzker accepts international applicants under its stated requirements and does not accept transfer or advanced-standing applicants.
Important dates
For the current 2026–2027 cycle leading to Fall 2027:
- May–November: AMCAS primary application window.
- November 15: AMCAS deadline.
- December 1: secondary application and letters deadline; the secondary fee is $95.
- August–February: virtual interview window.
- October 15 onward: rolling acceptances begin.
- April 15: applicants narrow to a maximum of three offers.
- April 30: Plan to Enroll and Commit to Enroll control point. Recheck the live Pritzker portal for year-specific times and any changed dates (admissions process).
How selection works
Pritzker uses holistic review of academic preparation, experiences, personal attributes, motivation, letters, and interview performance. Every AMCAS applicant receives the secondary under the current process; completed files are reviewed for interview, and rolling acceptances begin October 15. The public page does not publish a fixed scoring formula or acceptance prediction rule (admissions process).
Interview details
Confirmed
Pritzker lists virtual interviews during the August–February portion of the current cycle (admissions process).
Not published
The cited public page does not publish interview duration, station count, scoring rubric, interviewer assignment, modality details beyond virtual, or a current question list. Do not infer an MMI or panel format.
Who this program may suit
Pritzker’s published process may suit applicants who can connect strong academic preparation with service, reflection, collaboration, scientific curiosity, and a clear reason for medicine (admissions process). These are preparation considerations, not an admission prediction.
Practice and next step
First practice: Use the linked general fairness-and-access prompt to rehearse a concise answer for a virtual interview. Record a timed response, review your stakeholder analysis and decision explanation, choose one weakness, adjust the answer, record it again, and compare both attempts before choosing the next practice target.
Frequently asked questions
How many college credits does Pritzker require?
The current process describes at least 90 AMCAS credit hours from an accredited U.S. or Canadian four-year institution before matriculation; a bachelor’s is strongly preferred.
What MCAT window applies to Fall 2027?
The current 2026–2027 guidance accepts January 2023 or later and expects the latest score by September of the application cycle.
When are the primary and secondary deadlines?
The current page lists November 15 for AMCAS and December 1 for the secondary and letters; confirm exact times in the portal.
Is the interview an MMI?
The current public page confirms virtual interviews but does not publish an MMI, station count, scoring rubric, or question list.
Sources
- Pritzker admissions process — cycle, requirements, deadlines, letters, MCAT, interview window, and selection; checked 2026-08-08.
Recommended preparation
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