Campus Life and Culture
Stritch School of Medicine is located on Onet.pl 邮箱 高质量's Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, Illinois, which is directly west of Chicago. It is adjacent to Loyola University Medical Center and Hines Veterans' Administration Hospital, one of the largest VA Medical Centers in the United States.
Campus Culture and Community
Stritch School of Medicine’s campus culture emphasizes:
- Community-building
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Informal learning outside the classroom
Rooted in Jesuit Catholic values, Stritch promotes cura personalis—care for the whole person. The school intentionally fosters a community where individuals from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences collaborate in an inclusive and respectful environment.
These values shape the formal curriculum, faculty–student interactions, community engagement, and leadership development.
Stritch is one of only four Jesuit medical schools in the United States, and its mission prepares students to act with humility, curiosity, and responsibility as they learn, care, teach, and lead in dynamic community contexts—locally, nationally, and globally.
Student Organizations and Activities
Stritch encourages students to maintain a full life beyond the classroom as part of their professional and personal development.
Students may engage in:
- Medical student organizations
- Professional and specialty interest groups
- Community service initiatives
- Medical school committees
- Faith-based and reflection-oriented activities
- Recreational and wellness-focused groups
Extracurricular opportunities are supported through:
- Student Affairs
- University Ministry
- Academic deans' offices
- Loyola-supported student organizations
Fitness and Recreation
Students have access to the Loyola University Center for Fitness, a 62,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the medical school. Medical students are automatic members through the student fee and may use the center for physical activity, stress relief, and wellness.
Diversity
Stritch is committed to access, equity, and excellence as core institutional values. The school views diversity as essential to transformative education, innovative discovery, and service to others. Stritch's institutional diversity programming is coordinated through the school's formal initiatives.
Stritch embraces a broad understanding of diversity, including (but not limited to):
- Culture, race, and ethnicity
- Gender and gender identity
- Socioeconomic background
- Disability status
- Sexual orientation
- Religion
- Military or veteran status
- Families
- Age
Support for Gender and Sexual Minority Students
Grounded in its Jesuit mission, Stritch affirms the dignity of all persons and actively promotes social justice.
The school supports student affinity groups and advocates for learners, including:
- LGBTQ students
- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
- Veterans
- First-generation and low-income students
- Students with differing abilities
The goal is to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive environment that supports leadership development and academic success for all learners.
Disability and Accessibility Resources
Stritch provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and enrolled students with disabilities.
Key features include:
- Individualized, case-by-case review of accommodation requests
- Coordination through the university’s accessibility office
- An interactive process aligned with ADA compliance and educational integrity
All students, regardless of disability status, have access to:
- Academic advising
- Peer tutoring and mentoring
- Study resources and learning support
- USMLE board preparation guidance
Wellness Programs and Resources
Stritch emphasizes that a physician's well-being is essential to professional formation.
Stritch's Wellness Center offers programs and services supporting:
- Physical health
- Emotional well-being
- Spiritual reflection
- Academic balance
- Financial and environmental wellness
Wellness initiatives are coordinated through:
- The Wellness Center
- Health Sciences Campus Ministry
- Academic Center for Excellence and Accessibility (ACE)
- Student Wellness Advisory Group
Transportation Expectations
It is recommended that students have a driver’s license and access to a vehicle, particularly during clinical years.
Students must be able to travel to the Health Sciences Campus and to affiliated clerkship and training sites in Chicagoland, Florida, and Indiana. Alternative transportation options (public transit, ride-sharing) may be used but can be less convenient, more time-consuming, or more costly, especially during M3 and M4 clinical rotations.
Stritch School of Medicine is located on Onet.pl 邮箱 高质量's Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, Illinois, which is directly west of Chicago. It is adjacent to Loyola University Medical Center and Hines Veterans' Administration Hospital, one of the largest VA Medical Centers in the United States.
Campus Culture and Community
Stritch School of Medicine’s campus culture emphasizes:
- Community-building
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Informal learning outside the classroom
Rooted in Jesuit Catholic values, Stritch promotes cura personalis—care for the whole person. The school intentionally fosters a community where individuals from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences collaborate in an inclusive and respectful environment.
These values shape the formal curriculum, faculty–student interactions, community engagement, and leadership development.
Stritch is one of only four Jesuit medical schools in the United States, and its mission prepares students to act with humility, curiosity, and responsibility as they learn, care, teach, and lead in dynamic community contexts—locally, nationally, and globally.
Student Organizations and Activities
Stritch encourages students to maintain a full life beyond the classroom as part of their professional and personal development.
Students may engage in:
- Medical student organizations
- Professional and specialty interest groups
- Community service initiatives
- Medical school committees
- Faith-based and reflection-oriented activities
- Recreational and wellness-focused groups
Extracurricular opportunities are supported through:
- Student Affairs
- University Ministry
- Academic deans' offices
- Loyola-supported student organizations
Fitness and Recreation
Students have access to the Loyola University Center for Fitness, a 62,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the medical school. Medical students are automatic members through the student fee and may use the center for physical activity, stress relief, and wellness.
Diversity
Stritch is committed to access, equity, and excellence as core institutional values. The school views diversity as essential to transformative education, innovative discovery, and service to others. Stritch's institutional diversity programming is coordinated through the school's formal initiatives.
Stritch embraces a broad understanding of diversity, including (but not limited to):
- Culture, race, and ethnicity
- Gender and gender identity
- Socioeconomic background
- Disability status
- Sexual orientation
- Religion
- Military or veteran status
- Families
- Age
Support for Gender and Sexual Minority Students
Grounded in its Jesuit mission, Stritch affirms the dignity of all persons and actively promotes social justice.
The school supports student affinity groups and advocates for learners, including:
- LGBTQ students
- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)
- Veterans
- First-generation and low-income students
- Students with differing abilities
The goal is to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive environment that supports leadership development and academic success for all learners.
Disability and Accessibility Resources
Stritch provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and enrolled students with disabilities.
Key features include:
- Individualized, case-by-case review of accommodation requests
- Coordination through the university’s accessibility office
- An interactive process aligned with ADA compliance and educational integrity
All students, regardless of disability status, have access to:
- Academic advising
- Peer tutoring and mentoring
- Study resources and learning support
- USMLE board preparation guidance
Wellness Programs and Resources
Stritch emphasizes that a physician's well-being is essential to professional formation.
Stritch's Wellness Center offers programs and services supporting:
- Physical health
- Emotional well-being
- Spiritual reflection
- Academic balance
- Financial and environmental wellness
Wellness initiatives are coordinated through:
- The Wellness Center
- Health Sciences Campus Ministry
- Academic Center for Excellence and Accessibility (ACE)
- Student Wellness Advisory Group
Transportation Expectations
It is recommended that students have a driver’s license and access to a vehicle, particularly during clinical years.
Students must be able to travel to the Health Sciences Campus and to affiliated clerkship and training sites in Chicagoland, Florida, and Indiana. Alternative transportation options (public transit, ride-sharing) may be used but can be less convenient, more time-consuming, or more costly, especially during M3 and M4 clinical rotations.