Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Urbana-Champaign, IL
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APPLICATION FEE
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Tuition In State
$37,558
Tuition Out of State
$47,396
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School Overview
- Degrees
- MD
- Ownership
- Public Non-Profit
- Program Length
- 4 years
- Total Enrollment
- N/A
- Accreditation Status
- Full
- Founding Year
- 2023
- Accreditation Year
- 2017
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Cost of Attendance: $315,900
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Estimated loan burden for CICUCOM using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.
Cost of Living: Below national average cost of living
Urbana-Champaign, IL is about 0.93x the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment lowers the living allowance from $3,000 to about $2,790 per month. Local rent and commuting choices can still move your actual budget meaningfully.
Environment: Urban
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Secondary Essays for CICUCOM
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Compassion: How have you changed the lives of others?
2. Other
Curiosity: How have you explored new interests, cultures, or people?
3. Other
Creativity: What innovative solutions have you employed in your work, healthcare, or hobbies?
4. Other
Impact Statement: Create an abstract-style narrative describing the impact of your experiences and how they have shaped your understanding of and connection to the Carle Illinois values of...
5. Personal Attributes and Characteristics
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About the School
The Carle Illinois College of Medicine, established in 2015 through a partnership between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Carle Health, is the world's first engineering-based medical school. This innovative institution integrates engineering principles with medical education to train physician-innovators capable of developing transformative healthcare solutions. The college welcomed its inaugural class of 32 students in 2018 and has since grown to accommodate over 160 students and more than 700 affiliated clinical and academic faculty members.
Curriculum
The curriculum at Carle Illinois College of Medicine is designed to blend basic sciences, clinical sciences, engineering, and medical humanities throughout all four years of study. This interdisciplinary approach emphasizes patient-centered care, systems-based delivery, and early clinical exposure. Students engage in problem-based learning, team-based learning, and active learning labs, working in small teams alongside experts to tackle real-life medical cases. Clinical skills are integrated early, with students participating in clinical settings within their first ten days.
Facilities
Carle Illinois students primarily train at Carle Foundation Hospital, a 489-bed regional care facility in Urbana, Illinois, which serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center. The hospital is part of the Carle Health system and provides a comprehensive environment for clinical education. Additionally, students have access to the JUMP Simulation Center, featuring outpatient exam rooms, ICU rooms, a skills laboratory, and debrief rooms, all equipped with advanced technology to enhance learning through simulation experiences.
Demographics
The inaugural class of Carle Illinois College of Medicine consisted of 32 students, evenly divided between men and women, with an average age of approximately 26 years. All members of this class received full, four-year privately funded scholarships. The college employs a two-round, rolling admissions process, considering applications holistically without a minimum GPA requirement, though an MCAT score of at least 498 is necessary. Applicants are expected to have strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry/biochemistry, mathematics/statistics, physics, and social sciences.
Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026