Maywood, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Overall, students rated the program a 6.6 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel underprepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
🎓 The Basics ▼
What was the zip code of your residence in high school?
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| 74,510.50 | 4 |
What do you like most?
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Down-to-earth people, very strong clinical training.
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The people make this place great. Everyone cares about each other and wants students to succeed. Also, the facilities are amazing. It is so nice to have a dedicated medical school building that makes students feel like they have their own place on campus. Loyola is known for producing great clinicians and it is obvious why, they put a lot of time into preparing students for practicing medicine. Also, as an MD/PhD student, I have seen first hand the amazing basic science professors that are available- and the professors are almost always available to students. I am still amazed at how professors will go above and beyond to help out a student.
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The true humanistic vibe. The motto "we also treat the human spirit" is one that is taken to heart and lived by here.
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Amazing facilities with easy and convienient access to hospitals and outpatient clinics here on campus. Fantastic clinical training and awesome attendings and residents to teach us. Best of all is my classmates who are a kind, compassionate, motivated group of people that I am proud of working with.
What do you like least?
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Pre-clinical lectures are terrible at preparing students for step 1. Many students in my class failed.
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The winter! But the bad weather makes spending all day inside studying a lot easier.
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Loyola as a whole is somewhat lacking in ethnic diversity. Still, although there is a strong Catholic undercurrent throughout the school and the curriculum, it's not forced upon us. You can still find your own niche, whatever that may be.
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High tuition, location kind of far from Chicago proper.
🧾 The Details ▼
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
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School built approximately year 2000. Hospital is about the same. Library and study area is nice, gym is HUGE and included in tuition fee. School and hospital is in the middle of a poor underserved neighborhood.
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
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Loyola students are highly regarded as some of the students with the best clinical skills.
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For those in the upper 20% of class (students are ranked in 20% increments only) very well. Good across the board.
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Well--match list is strong and varied.
What are rotations like?
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The 3rd and 4th year rotations are mostly well-run, and Loyola residents pride themselves on teaching students well.
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How do students from this program do in the Match?
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The administration will never discourage you from pursuing what specialty you want, even if you're underqualified by traditional standards. Most students successfully match, I believe the match rate is around 95%. However, that doesn't account for all the students (like myself) who decide to take a gap year to match into a competitive specialty. Our match gets reported in the next year's statistics.
Any other information you want to share?
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The worst part is definitely the school's ability to prepare students for step 1. There is a constant mantra that "the pre-clinical classes will prepare you for step 1" and it couldn't be farther from the truth. I feel like it's ironic that they have a curricular committee where they try to involve students heavily and get their feedback about courses, when it feels like very little changes after those meetings - lots of lip service. If this school could figure out a way to get rid of the professor's same lectures they've been giving for 15 years and use a more updated, standardized question bank format like AMBOSS, I think they'd be a nearly perfect school. I will also mention that administration was very kind and accommodating when I had setbacks with both mental health and stress in general. I feel thankful I landed in such a compassionate school. And I feel grateful I received such wonderful clinical training at this program to prepare me for residency.
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Overall, a solid medical school with a terrific learning environment. Very supportive of students.
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Loyola is a friendly place with many strengths. We learn a lot and have a good time doing it. The people here are amazing.
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