GPPA Program Basics for Prospective Students
The GPPA program is designed for academically motivated students who want the security of guaranteed admission to graduate or professional school while pursuing their undergraduate degree.
Admission to the GPPA program is competitive, and there are a limited number of spaces available per year. Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry have traditionally been our most competitive programs. Please click on the Degrees link to the left to see a full listing of available programs.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements
- a minimum ACT composite score of 28 or SAT score of 1240
- rank in the top 15% of the high school class
- be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident for Medicine, Dentistry and Public Health
- be a resident of Illinois for Medicine, Dentistry and Public Health programs.
*please note that not all students meeting the minimum requirements for the GPPA program are admitted. Admission is competitive and space in many programs is limited each year.
Please click on the FAQ link to the left for some commonly asked questions about the program.
Applications
The GPPA program application is now available online and on paper. For paper applications, prospective students can request an application by emailing gppauic@uic.edu or calling 312-996-8365 between late August and January. There is no early-decision program for GPPA. Admissions decisions for GPPA
are announced in late March each year.
Students may apply to more than one GPPA program, but they must submit a separate supplemental GPPA application for each program.
For directions to complete a GPPA application, please click here.
Please make note of the following application deadlines:
- Pre-medicine program deadline: Postmark of December 1, 2009
- All other GPPA programs deadline: Postmark of January 15, 2010
The GPPA Experience
GPPA students participate in regular undergraduate coursework with other UIC students. Students are expected to follow the "Conditions of Acceptance" that are in place when they enter the program. These conditions outline coursework, a minimum GPA and other activities that are required of students during their time in the program. Frequently, GPPA students are offered special access to faculty, staff and advisors in their future graduate or professional college. GPPA students also have opportunities to network with one another at special gatherings.
Most GPPA students are required to apply to and participate in the Honors College at UIC. The Honors College offers many special services and facilities to its membership including: private computer lab and study lounge space, personalized advising, research and scholarship opportunities, and the faculty fellow program.
At this time, GPPA students do not receive preferential treatment for registration or housing.
Please note that beginning fall 2006 admission, the GPPA pre-pharmacy program will require that students complete a BS or BA degree prior to beginning the PHARMD program. This requirement is only for GPPA students and does not apply to traditional applicants to the PHARMD program.
Visiting Campus
We strongly recommend that you visit the UIC campus and learn more about what we have to offer. The best way to do this is to attend a Fall Preview Day, sponsored by the Office of Admissions and Records. The dates for 2008 are:
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009 (Columbus Day)
Saturday, October 17, 2009 (Honors Preview Day)Wednesday, November 11, 2009 (Veterans’ Day)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
To sign up or receive further information, please contact the Office of Admissions and Records at UIC at (312) 996-4350. A GPPA presentation is offered at each preview day.
Housing
UIC offers on-campus housing options for incoming freshmen. Honors housing is also available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applicants interested in on-campus housing are encouraged to apply immediately upon receiving housing information. In most years, campus housing is full by late March.
Scholarships
The GPPA program offers one scholarship for incoming freshmen. GPPA applicants are considered for scholarships within the admission process. More information is available by clicking the Financial Aid link on the dropdown menu above.