Graduate Certificate in Preparatory Program for Medical Studies at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme 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.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Biology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 to remain in the program. In addition, medical schools have high expectations about an applicant’s character. Students in the preparatory program are expected to conduct themselves with honesty and integrity, inspiring confidence in their abilities to assume the responsibilities of medical practice.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Preparatory Program for Medical Studies program will be prepared to enter medical, osteopathic, or veterinary school.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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. In most cases, students will not be eligible for admission if they have applied to medical school previously or have completed their premedical preparation elsewhere within the last five years. This is not a remedial program. Students must submit a complete application package to the Office of Undergraduate Admission for full consideration.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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