01. About UIC
01. About UIC
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The University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC, the university) is an acclaimed research institution and a vital partner in the educational, technological, and cultural fabric of one of the nation’s largest and most diverse cities. The university is known for being the largest in the Chicago area, having more than 35,850 students enrolled in 16 academic colleges, including seven health science colleges. UIC is the top university in Illinois for value and social mobility, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking.
UIC programs span the arts, business, education, humanities, basic, social and health sciences, engineering and technology, social work, urban planning and public policy. UIC is the state’s principal educator of health professionals and a major health care provider to underserved communities.
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CHICAGO CAMPUSES
Within the city of Chicago, UIC has three campuses: Chicago Campus East, Chicago Campus West, and the UIC School of Law.
Chicago Campus East
With the Chicago Loop as its eastern border, Chicago Campus East lies between the Greektown neighborhood (to its north), University Village (to its south), and Little Italy (to its west). This campus is home to UIC Flames Intercollegiate Athletics, a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, and the majority of UIC on-campus student housing facilities. Located on Chicago Campus East are the Colleges of Architecture, Design, and the Arts; Business Administration; Education; Engineering; Honors College; Liberal Arts and Sciences; Urban Planning and Public Affairs; as well as the Graduate College; Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Richard J. Daley Library.
Chicago Campus West
Chicago Campus West is the university’s Chicago health science campus, conveniently located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District and home to the UI Health Hospital. Chicago Campus West is an incubator for life-saving research and an educator of more Illinois physicians, nurses, dentists and pharmacists than any other school. The UIC Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago is located on Chicago Campus West, in addition to six of the university’s health-sciences colleges, including the Colleges of Medicine, Applied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Nursing, the Herbert M. and Carol H. Retzky College of Pharmacy; the School of Public Health.
UIC School of Law
UIC is home to Chicago’s first and only public law school, the UIC School of Law. The campus is located on historic State Street in the Chicago Loop, just a short walk to both Grant and Millennium Parks. The addition of the School of Law (known as “UIC Law”) marks a 7th campus for UIC’s geographical footprint. UIC Law provides an education that combines the understanding of both the theory and the practice of law. Students seeking degrees from the School have the option to study many substantive areas of the law – from tax law and estate planning to sustainability and international human rights – and benefit from its many educational centers and nine community-based, pro bono legal clinics.
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REGIONAL CAMPUSES
PEORIA CAMPUS
Located on the Illinois River, the Peoria Regional Campus brings world-class academic opportunities to a robust city. Peoria is home to downstate Illinois’ largest medical campus.
College of Medicine
The UIC College of Medicine Peoria (COMP) opened its doors in 1970 and is one of three campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and faculty mentorship. Residents and fellows know COMP for its large referral base and exceptional facilities. Physicians come to the Peoria campus seeking the ideal combination of teaching and clinical practice in a research-based university setting. COMP offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, and other opportunities in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing Peoria was established in 1972. Its graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation and it has built strong partnerships with community and health care agencies. The College of Nursing (CON) Peoria Campus is now completely virtual while still offering vital interprofessional collaboration in teaching, education, and research with UIC COMP. The CON Peoria program offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and UIC Nursing also offers an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
Library of the Health Sciences
The UIC Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria collaborates with the Colleges of Medicine and Nursing to meet the information needs of students, residents, faculty, staff and researchers affiliated with the university, as well as members of the community.
Rockford Campus
Located on the east side of the Rock River 80 miles northwest of Chicago, the UIC Rockford Campus is home to several UIC academic programs that work in partnership with local hospitals and healthcare organizations to provide medical training and research opportunities for students and health services for area residents. UIC Rockford Campus’ competitive academic curriculum and acclaimed research opportunities attract top students and faculty worldwide to the 20-acre regional campus.
College of Medicine
Since 1971, the UIC College of Medicine Rockford (COMR) has focused on building an academic medical institution committed to education and advocacy, dedicated to research and continuous innovation, and centered on clinical service in the surrounding communities. COMR is internationally recognized as a leader in rural medical education and its Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology (MBT) program provides outstanding opportunities for the next generation of researchers and scientists. In addition to the MBT, COMR offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, a Rural Medical Education (RMED) program, and other opportunities in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Continuing Medical Education (CMED).
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing Rockford opened in 1992. The nursing regional site offers access to a wide variety of graduate programs in diverse specialties and classes are offered in a variety of formats – in person, videoconference, and online. College of Nursing Rockford provides students the opportunity to collaborate with students from the Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy on clinical research projects and the UI Health Mile Square Health Center-Rockford Clinic offers advanced practice nursing students exposure to an interprofessional group of clinical instructors. The College of Nursing Rockford offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and a Master of Science in Nursing for Non-RNs (MSN/Grad-Entry) program. UIC Nursing also offers an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
Retzky College of Pharmacy
The UIC College of Pharmacy Rockford opened in 2010. The College of Pharmacy is considered One College. Two Campuses. allowing applicants to select the environment right for them. Students have ample opportunities to pursue extracurricular and leadership roles, participate in research, and take part in clinical and service-based hands-on learning. The College of Pharmacy Rockford is closely connected to the Colleges of Medicine and Nursing and a variety of major health systems, community pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and other organizations where students gain excelled experiences. The College of Pharmacy Rockford offers a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, multiple Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs, and residency and fellowship opportunities. Students interested in a career in rural pharmacy can choose to be admitted to the Rural Pharmacy Program (RPHARM); the goal of the RPHARM concentration is to educate students about the unique challenges and opportunities present in rural communities.
Crawford Library of the Health Sciences
The UIC Crawford Library of the Health Sciences-Rockford serves students, faculty and residents at the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, National Center for Rural Health Professions, and Medical Biotechnology Program at Rockford.
Springfield campus
The UIC Springfield Campus operates on the main campus of UIC’s sister university, the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). It is located in the State of Illinois capital, approximately 200 miles southwest of Chicago and 100 miles northeast of St. Louis. When students register for UIC programs of study at the Springfield Campus, their student fees are allocated to UIS, granting UIC students in Springfield full access to the UIS campus’s services.
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing Springfield program started in the fall of 2016 to address the need for more and better prepared nurses in cities, small towns, and rural communities in Central and Southern Illinois. The program was established through a partnership with UIS and Memorial Health System to offer students opportunities to participate in a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on the Springfield campus. UIC Nursing also offers an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
Urbana Campus
The UIC Urbana Campus operates on the main campus of UIC’s sister university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Located in east-central Illinois, Urbana is home of Illinois’ original land-grant university and is a hub of education, culture, and technology. When students register for UIC programs of study at the Urbana Campus, their student fees are allocated to UIUC, granting UIC students in Urbana full access to the UIUC campus’s services.
College of Nursing
The UIC College of Nursing at Urbana opened in the 1970s. The campus has strong clinical partnerships with the Carle Foundation Hospital, OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, the Danville VA Medical Center, and numerous other respected healthcare leaders in the area. The College of Nursing Urbana offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, a Master of Science in Nursing for Non-RNs (MSN/Grad-Entry) program, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, and an online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program.
