Pre-Health at Illinois
- Students applying to UIC College of Medicine
- UIC has returned to a policy of accepting two Behavioral/Social courses (in the same field) and one additional social/behavioral science course to meet their minimum requirements. You may use the courses listed in the BESS AMCAS classification (Anthropology, Economics, Family Studies, Psychology, Sociology) to meet this. What does this mean to you? For example, if you have two courses in Economics and one course in Sociology, this would fulfill the requirement. For more information, please see their new website here
- Students applying to Optometry schools this year
- The centralized application service, OptomCAS, is now open. Because this service will include letters of evaluation, how letters are processed will be different than in years past. Please refer to the OptomCAS Letters flyer to learn more about the changes.
- Students applying to Speech Language Pathology and Audiology schools this year
- The centralized application service, CSDCAS, is now open. Schools participating in CSDCAS will require your letters to be processed differently than in years past. Please refer to the CSDCAS letters flyer for more information. For additional information regarding the timing of your letters and application through CSDCAS, please click here.
Pre-Health Overview
Any student at UIUC regardless of major or college affiliation can complete course requirements necessary to apply to any of the health profession schools. Pre-Health (pre-med to those planning to go onto medical school), at the University of Illinois is not a special major, degree or a curriculum through which you will receive a degree.
Academic Timeline
This is a suggested academic timeline for those planning to go on to medical school.
Pre-Health Puzzle
The Pre-Health Puzzle explains the steps needed to make yourself a more competitive candidate for medical and health school graduate programs.
Common Student Concerns
Frequently asked questions about pursuing Pre-Health and the University of Illinois.
Admissions Tests
There are different Admissions Tests for Pre-Health students depending on what path they intend to follow. Information is provided here on the MCAT, DAT, OAT, and the PCAT.
General and Basic Requirements
Pre-Health students include basic required courses into their curriculum. These are classes that are required by most medical and health school graduate programs.
Guide to the Application Process
Important points to remember about the application process.
Newcastle Pre-Med Study Abroad Program
This unique opportunity available to Pre-Med and Pre-Dentistry students interested in study abroad offers students the opportunity to particpate in a study abroad experience tightly aligned with their academic discipline and their vocational goals.
