Chicago, Illinois · MD · Private
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is a private MD school in Chicago, Illinois. It ranks 91st of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its Class of 2030 had an average MCAT of 513 and an average GPA of 3.86. It received $23.4M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 20.3% are in primary care and 27.1% stayed in Illinois. The median federal debt of its graduates is $263,767.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Class of 2030 |
|---|---|
| Students who enrolled | 171 |
| Average MCAT | 513 |
| Average GPA | 3.86 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 91st of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $23.4M | 52 | 93 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 513 | 63 | 41 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 20.3% | 39 | 100 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 7.8% | 44 | 92 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 27.1% | 33 | 110 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $264K | 17 | 126 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 9.5% | 24 | 143 of 189 |
Where Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,430 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine research funding
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine received $23.4M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 55 awards. That ranks 93rd of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Collaborative Integration of HCV Molecular Virology and Mathematical ModelingSusan Uprichard · NIAID · $1.3M
- Intestinal bacteria and epithelial barrier disruption after alcohol and burn injuryMashkoor Choudhry · NIGMS · $835K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
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Nearest medical schools
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 4 mi
- Rush Medical College 9 mi
- University of Illinois College of Medicine 9 mi
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine 15 mi
- Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 21 mi
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University 23 mi
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Questions about Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
What MCAT score do you need for Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine?
The Class of 2030 had an average MCAT of 513 and an average GPA of 3.86. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 91st of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine good for primary care?
20.3% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 100th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine graduates practice?
27.1% practice in Illinois and 7.8% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (11.0%), emergency medicine (9.0%), anesthesiology (7.6%).
How much research funding does Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine get?
$23.4M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 93rd of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $263,767, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/loyola-university-chicago-stritch-school-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)