1. In evaluating applicants with a variety of backgrounds and strengths the Admissions Committee assesses each applicant as to what they can contribute to their class. Please describe to the Admissions Committee what you have to offer in this regard. (1,800 characters, with spaces).

2. Please describe to the Admissions Committee a challenge you have overcome and what you learned about yourself from that experience. (1,800 characters, with spaces).

3. This essay is only for applicants that have already received their baccalaureate degree. Please clarify for the Admissions Committee your activities (school, work and/or volunteer, travel, etc.) since receiving your undergraduate degree. You may list them in chronological order or you may incorporate them into an essay, stating why you chose particular activities. (1,800 characters, with spaces).

Good luck to everyone applying! :luck:

Can any current or ms0 confirm that this year's incoming class is requiring mandatory attendance and a f/p/hp/h grading system?

And are tests really on Mondays? That seems pretty lame to be honest. If this is true, can any current me students chime in on how testing on Mondays affects you and if you feel that having them on a different day would be a LOT more beneficial?

Thanks

Can any current or ms0 confirm that this year's incoming class is requiring mandatory attendance and a f/p/hp/h grading system?

And are tests really on Mondays? That seems pretty lame to be honest. If this is true, can any current me students chime in on how testing on Mondays affects you and if you feel that having them on a different day would be a LOT more beneficial?

Thanks

Hey I can only comment on your first questions: attendance of 80% of lectures will be mandatory and grading will be p/f for the first year and h/p/f for the last three.

Edit: new info came out from adcom.

Can any current or ms0 confirm that this year's incoming class is requiring mandatory attendance and a f/p/hp/h grading system?

And are tests really on Mondays? That seems pretty lame to be honest. If this is true, can any current me students chime in on how testing on Mondays affects you and if you feel that having them on a different day would be a LOT more beneficial?

Thanks

Tests are, for the most part, on Mondays. It really isn't that big of a deal. The tests happen so frequently the first year that there never is that much information on each test (relatively speaking...it will always seem like a lot of material in med school). If you like you can blow off studying during the week and cram all weekend (altho i wouldnt recommend it, that works for some people). Or, as I did, you can study hard all week and take the weekend easy.

I'd be more concerned about mandatory attendance...that is huge.

Hey I can only comment on your first questions: attendance of 80% of lectures will be mandatory and grading will be p/f.

Try asking this question in the 2011-2012 thread for a quicker response or try calling the office.

who said grading would be p/f? The current second years have honors and we were told that this would again be extended to the first year courses as well. maybe they changed it? At the least tho you'll have H/P/F for second year ( and third year, but that never changed). Although I disagree with this change, I dont think it is that big of a deal. People are goign to be 'gunners' or they are not.

Tests are, for the most part, on Mondays. It really isn't that big of a deal. The tests happen so frequently the first year that there never is that much information on each test (relatively speaking...it will always seem like a lot of material in med school). If you like you can blow off studying during the week and cram all weekend (altho i wouldnt recommend it, that works for some people). Or, as I did, you can study hard all week and take the weekend easy.

I'd be more concerned about mandatory attendance...that is huge.



who said grading would be p/f? The current second years have honors and we were told that this would again be extended to the first year courses as well. maybe they changed it? At the least tho you'll have H/P/F for second year ( and third year, but that never changed). Although I disagree with this change, I dont think it is that big of a deal. People are goign to be 'gunners' or they are not.

Do you know what time the classes will be that are required attendance? And is this specific to UCI or is it a statewide UC Regents' deal?

Do you know what time the classes will be that are required attendance? And is this specific to UCI or is it a statewide UC Regents' deal?

I havent been in lecture in over a year or two, but Im guessing much hasnt changed with timing of lectures, so in first year in general there was lecture from 8-12 most days with some days lectures going in to the afternoon. Second year there was lecture scheduled pretty much all day, most days. Someoen else can chime in if things have changed.

This change is specific to UCI (not to say that other schools won't follow at some point). Its based on how they are choosing to re-interpret a sentence that was written in some handbook somewhere. They are very out of touch.

I havent been in lecture in over a year or two, but Im guessing much hasnt changed with timing of lectures, so in first year in general there was lecture from 8-12 most days with some days lectures going in to the afternoon. Second year there was lecture scheduled pretty much all day, most days. Someoen else can chime in if things have changed.


copied from last year's thread:

First years in general have 4-5 hours a day. Days usually start at 8 or 9 and go till 12 or 2 (lunch from 12-1). they also have Clinical Foundations one some weeks (1-5pm) where they learn H&Ps on standardized patients. Sometimes they'll also have ultrasound sessions, small group, anatomy review sessions occasionally in the afternoons (actual anatomy dissection is in the mornings though).

Second years in general have less. Alot less days that start at 8, but they have pathology lecture and small groups that go till 330 like 2-3 times a week.

take ryserr's consistent negativity with a grain of salt. to increase your n --> 2, i absolutely love it here and have been able to (so far) build a residency application which should:xf: take me wherever i want to go in whatever field i decide on.

who said grading would be p/f? The current second years have honors and we were told that this would again be extended to the first year courses as well. maybe they changed it? At the least tho you'll have H/P/F for second year ( and third year, but that never changed). Although I disagree with this change, I dont think it is that big of a deal. People are goign to be 'gunners' or they are not.

Edit: looks like all four years will be h/p/f.

copied from last year's thread:

First years in general have 4-5 hours a day. Days usually start at 8 or 9 and go till 12 or 2 (lunch from 12-1). they also have Clinical Foundations one some weeks (1-5pm) where they learn H&Ps on standardized patients. Sometimes they'll also have ultrasound sessions, small group, anatomy review sessions occasionally in the afternoons (actual anatomy dissection is in the mornings though).

Second years in general have less. Alot less days that start at 8, but they have pathology lecture and small groups that go till 330 like 2-3 times a week.

take ryserr's consistent negativity with a grain of salt. to increase your n --> 2, i absolutely love it here and have been able to (so far) build a residency application which should:xf: take me wherever i want to go in whatever field i decide on.

haha, i dont have consistent negativity. There are very good and very bad things about UCI just as there are for any school. I say they are out of touch because making mandatory attendance was something that was done in the face of overwhelming resistance from all classes. The same was done for going back to H/P/F.

Like you, Ive been able to build an application that will get me to where I want to be no problem...i dont think that would be any different had I gone to any other school though, and the same goes for you. But its not all roses and sunshine. Im simply bringing attention to changes that will have a significant impact on the incoming classes. If I was applying this year, I would want to know these things.

edit: I do agree with your statement that the poster should take my comments with a grain of salt, as he should take yours and everyone else's with a grain of salt as well. Gather as much info as you can and try and make the best decision that you can, but just because I have criticisms of the school (just as I have criticisms of the medical school system as a whole) doesn't mean they aren't valid/shouldn't be heard!

I was told at second look that the first year would be p/f. I don't know about the second year and beyond.

i hope thats true! 2nd through 4th years are definitely H/P/F.

Must attend. Went to Ugrad here, and did research in Path department, so I constantly watched the med campus with envy... Hopefully next year!

AnyOne receive secondaries yEt?

Nope, no secondaries yet. I did talk to an adcom member last month though, they said the secondaries usually come out sometime in mid July. So expect something either at the end of this week or early next.

Did anyone else just get the email with just a bunch of names? lol... it's all like:


Dear Taylor,

Dear Courtney,

Dear Rebecca,

Dear Eric,

Dear Daniel,

Dear Jessica,

Dear Jeffrey,

Dear Katherine,

Dear Jordan,

Dear Ki,

Dear Kevin,

etc...

Yup. Hi everyone!

Got a similar email. Apparently they assign a group of people the same password lol.

I thought of sending an email like:

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Dear Office of Admissions,

Then I decided against it... =/

got the same long list of names...but that's it! the email had no body! just the greeting!

got the same long list of names...but that's it! the email had no body! just the greeting!

This email was a big LOLWUT for me...

Someone derped big time.

I received another email from them, and I thought they fixed it...but it was just the same email again :laugh:

Ok they just got it right. got an email apologizing for the glitch and giving me a login/password for their status check page. No secondary for now, just that they received my AMCAS app.

fingers crossed for a secondary!

Has anyone been awarded a secondary yet?

bah was hoping for the actual go for the secondary. (more waiting ensues)

All that nonsense and they're not even giving out secondaries! So disappointing.

When I login I see a blank under "Secondary awarded," but I already have access to the secondary. Is this true for anyone else?

Pretty sure that's the case for everyone.

When did you submit your amcas?

6/5

i was verified amcas 6/7. we totally have access to the questions. so I'm sure you can start working on them. If you're like me, you have plenty of other secondaries waiting to be submitted...

Could someone that has access to the questions post them here?

I received a new password from UCI and it says my secondary award is "pending."

Could someone that has access to the questions post them here?

I received a new password from UCI and it says my secondary award is "pending."

1. In evaluating applicants with a variety of backgrounds and strengths the Admissions Committee assesses each applicant as to what they can contribute to their class. Please describe to the Admissions Committee what you have to offer in this regard. (1,800 characters, with spaces).

2. Please describe to the Admissions Committee a challenge you have overcome and what you learned about yourself from that experience. (1,800 characters, with spaces).

3. This essay is only for applicants that have already received their baccalaureate degree. Please clarify for the Admissions Committee your activities (school, work and/or volunteer, travel, etc.) since receiving your undergraduate degree. You may list them in chronological order or you may incorporate them into an essay, stating why you chose particular activities. (1,800 characters, with spaces).

I'll be an MS2 here in the fall, I'll be happy to jump in to answer any questions I can. I've actually heard that they'll be doing H/P/F for all 4 years (starting with Class of 2016). And yes, they're starting the 80% mandatory attendance with Class of 2016 as well.

As far as Monday exams go, it does suck that you are busy those weekends. But I like to have the weekends to study at the same time. Especially if the material includes everything up to the previous Friday (which it always does), it gives me a few days to digest the material before the exam. In the first half of first year, you pretty much have exams every Monday (with some exceptions). They have less material and they force you to keep up with the material. But towards the second half of first year, you have exams more like every other Monday (with more material). So we still can have free weekends.

Good luck everyone! :luck:

I don't get why we have access to the secondaries if weren't "awarded" them yet?

Yay! I finally got "invited" to the secondary!

Invite received! For those of you who got access to the status page/secondaries today maybe it was just the way UCI sets up their system. Check your email! I literally just got the formal invite.

Invite received! For those of you who got access to the status page/secondaries today maybe it was just the way UCI sets up their system. Check your email! I literally just got the formal invite.

Just got mine too!

Got my secondary invite a few minutes ago. How rigorous is screening? Do they just send to everyone?

Got my secondary invite a few minutes ago. How rigorous is screening? Do they just send to everyone?

Have yet to get mine... Ca resident

I hope they are sending them individually or in mini-batches

is it worth it to turn in a secondary if i have a grade lower than a "B"? it says on their secondary instructions that we should have a B or higher in all prereqs

Here's to staying in Cali ! Come on UCI :D

is it worth it to turn in a secondary if i have a grade lower than a "B"? it says on their secondary instructions that we should have a B or higher in all prereqs

I just called admissions and she seemed surprised about that, and said it must be new. She is going to talk to the dean and get back to me. I'm hoping they don't screen me out because i defs have a couple B- grades in chem!

This made me laugh...

http://i49.tinypic.com/1gjfl.png

Thank you for brightening my day UCI, this process is too stressful as it is. :)

I just called admissions and she seemed surprised about that, and said it must be new. She is going to talk to the dean and get back to me. I'm hoping they don't screen me out because i defs have a couple B- grades in chem!

Same!

still no secondary...

I just called admissions and she seemed surprised about that, and said it must be new. She is going to talk to the dean and get back to me. I'm hoping they don't screen me out because i defs have a couple B- grades in chem!

yes :) please post when you hear back!!

Received secondary earlier today.

is it worth it to turn in a secondary if i have a grade lower than a "B"? it says on their secondary instructions that we should have a B or higher in all prereqs

I had the same question. ANy postbacc love here to answer that question? I had a couple of C's in the pre-req and most counselors told me not to retake but take upper divs of those. I got a secondary invite but like above is it even worth it to do if I get rejected?

I had the same question. ANy postbacc love here to answer that question? I had a couple of C's in the pre-req and most counselors told me not to retake but take upper divs of those. I got a secondary invite but like above is it even worth it to do if I get rejected?

I'd think you would be able to enter an upper division bio course in place of the one you had a C in.

What does it mean when you get screened "in"? What are the requirements to receive the secondary?

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Haha that is my name lol!!! How many SDNers are on the list??

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I'd think you would be able to enter an upper division bio course in place of the one you had a C in.

For all you postbacc academic enhancers out there, I called office of admission. The lady said that any current classes I am taking right now must be a B or better but courses I have completed with C's are okay. Someone might want to double check me on this but I am going to do the secondary now :)

How long does it take to receive a secondary after your amcas is verified? Mine was verified on the 10th of July

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Went to UCI for undergrad, but still no secondary from them. Apparently, it's pending...

is it worth it to turn in a secondary if i have a grade lower than a "B"? it says on their secondary instructions that we should have a B or higher in all prereqs

I had a few Cs on mine, so I wouldn't sweat it.

I'll be an MS2 here in the fall, I'll be happy to jump in to answer any questions I can. I've actually heard that they'll be doing H/P/F for all 4 years (starting with Class of 2016). And yes, they're starting the 80% mandatory attendance with Class of 2016 as well.

How's your summer going? And when do classes start again for you guys?

Bza was a big help to me in getting to know the school/preparing for the interview. Hopefully I can do the same to this year's applicants.

I'll be starting in a few weeks, so I'll try my best to answer your questions about the app process. Good luck to everyone!

Oh and if you haven't received your secondary yet be patient. It's still early :)

anyone get their letters of rec complete?

How's your summer going? And when do classes start again for you guys?

Bza was a big help to me in getting to know the school/preparing for the interview. Hopefully I can do the same to this year's applicants.

I'll be starting in a few weeks, so I'll try my best to answer your questions about the app process. Good luck to everyone!

Oh and if you haven't reviewed your secondary yet be patient. It's still early :)

Thanks :). My summer has been busy with research/volunteering, but I'm enjoying it immensely. Second years don't start school until Aug 13th.

Edit: looks like all four years will be h/p/f.

bummer! :thumbdown:thumbdown:thumbdown 4th year doesnt really count tho, nobody cares about that year :)

For all you postbacc academic enhancers out there, I called office of admission. The lady said that any current classes I am taking right now must be a B or better but courses I have completed with C's are okay. Someone might want to double check me on this but I am going to do the secondary now :)

I talked to admissions. For all completed coursework, I think C's or higher are ok. But if you are currently enrolled or will be taking future courses, those must be a B or higher. If you notice, they changed the little note at the bottom of the pre-reqs page on the secondary.

No secondaries sent yet? This wait is killing me!, even though I have 10+ secondaries to fill out now

No secondaries sent yet? This wait is killing me!, even though I have 10+ secondaries to fill out now
Secondaries have been sent, I got mine on 07/11.

No secondaries sent yet? This wait is killing me!, even though I have 10+ secondaries to fill out now

Ditto. After I finish UMiami, UCI is next.

Secondaries have been sent, I got mine on 07/11.

Maybe in batches? I was verified way before the 29th, and my secondary status is pending..

Has anyone's letters of recommendation been received?

Has anyone's letters of recommendation been received?

no

Has anyone's letters of recommendation been received?

The school downloads them from AMCAS when they want.

Maybe in batches? I was verified way before the 29th, and my secondary status is pending..

The UC system pre-screens so not everyone receives secondaries. Although that probably means they take longer to send them out too. Don't lose hope!

Is anyone getting a "Data has not been saved. Over Limit" error, even though their character count is below that max?

I'm only getting it when I copy and paste my challenges essay...



EDIT:Seems like the magic number is 1792. Everytime I got over that I get the error

Is anyone getting a "Data has not been saved. Over Limit" error, even though their character count is below that max?

I'm only getting it when I copy and paste my challenges essay...



EDIT:Seems like the magic number is 1792. Everytime I got over that I get the error

I had the same problem I gave up and just cut my essay shorter.

Sent via mobile

yeah me too. Same solution :)

application complete and under review!

application complete and under review!

Same. Just checked - Complete today!

Also just completed. Haha, now the waiting starts!

for those of you who had ur LORs received, how many days did it take for it to be received by UCI? it's been like 5 days for me so i'm wondering... thanks!!

Just for everyone's information. I found the following on their site.

From the 2010-2011 cycle:

~5,000 total applicants
~2,500 secondaries sent
~500-600 interviews
Final class of 104 students.

Still no secondary.. I wonder how stringent their screen is, I got a secondary from both san diego and sf..
They probably go in batches (crosses fingers ha)

Still no secondary.. I wonder how stringent their screen is, I got a secondary from both san diego and sf..
They probably go in batches (crosses fingers ha)


That's ironic, because I've gotten secondaries from sd and from irvine, but nothing from sf. Wanna trade Irvine for SF? ;) :thumbup:

Still no secondary.. I wonder how stringent their screen is, I got a secondary from both san diego and sf..
They probably go in batches (crosses fingers ha)

I know for a fact they DO go out in batches. They also give out interviews / rejections within those batches. Apparently they don't let the apps pile up, which is good news to those getting secondaries late.

so if i submitted my primaries on 6/6 and got the application received email on 7/11 with no secondary so far, is there no hope?

Submitted! On to the next app.

Wow

I got the secondary 10 minutes before I got the email confirming their receipt of my application lol.

I think I've just been "Incepted"

7/22 submitted secondary
7/24 completed
7/24 under review

wow, great turnaround time!

anyone receive a rejection email yet?

anyone get their letters of rec complete?

Yup. I'm under review

AMCAS verified 6/5
Secondary awarded 7/11
Secondary submitted 7/14
LOR complete 7/17

Got my secondary today.

AMCAS primary verified: 7/16
Secondary Received: 7/25

Got my secondary today.

AMCAS primary verified: 7/16
Secondary Received: 7/25

Mind if I ask for your stats? UCI is one of my top choices, and I really want to know if I stand a chance!

still waiting for ma secondary, still pending! (I apologize for the slang)

Mind if I ask for your stats? UCI is one of my top choices, and I really want to know if I stand a chance!

I don't mind at all. I have a cGPA of 3.77 with science GPA of 3.81. my MCAT score is 32. And I am a student from UC.

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What is THIS!? Click here to activate your UCINetID (https://ucinetid2.nacs.uci.edu/cgi/applicant) As you progress through the admissions process you may need the UCINetID to access university systems, e.g. Financial Aid.

Hm Looks new...

haha i tried that. didn't seem to work for me...

As a recent graduate from UCI, you only get the UCInetID once you've been accepted.

Anyone know if anyone else has gotten interviews???

So I just curiously checked my status and got a UCI interview invite dated today!!! Whaaaaaaat. Did not get an email.


Also there is a link telling me to activate a UCI Net ID but I am wondering if I can just use my still current UCI ID(went to undergrad there)..hmm though I see they gave me a new student ID #.

damn...may i ask what your stats were and when you completed your secondary?

damn...may i ask what your stats were and when you completed your secondary?

Check his MDapps. I see tatertots on a few other threads as well, and it looks like he is having a wonderful start to this application cycle!

So I just curiously checked my status and got a UCI interview invite dated today!!! Whaaaaaaat. Did not get an email.

Happened to me too. Congrats and good luck!!

For those interviewing check the 2012-2013 applicant sticky for mock interview help with current med students from around the country. I would have loved to have this kind of help last year.

So I received secondary on 7/25. and I submitted today on 7/26. Paid the fee and all. But on the status page, it says they have not received my LORs from AMCAS. But all my LORs are in since early June. Is this common for all those who submitted secondaries already? Does it take a while after you submit your secondary for them to download LORs?

EDIT: nvm. just saw the above posts. Seems like it usually takes about 2-3 days for them to download LORs and for application to be complete.

wow tatertots... just checked your mdapps and you are on fire.. NICE!

So I just curiously checked my status and got a UCI interview invite dated today!!! Whaaaaaaat. Did not get an email.


Also there is a link telling me to activate a UCI Net ID but I am wondering if I can just use my still current UCI ID(went to undergrad there)..hmm though I see they gave me a new student ID #.

Congrats on the interview! Yes, you can still use your old undergrad UCInetID. But you won't have to worry about setting that up until you're accepted (you just contact the tech department and they'll update your info).

I went to UCI for undergrad, then was a UCI employee during my gap years, and now I'm here for med school. I've had the same UCInetID and email the entire time, but have 3 different ID numbers :laugh:.

wow tatertots... just checked your mdapps and you are on fire.. NICE!

Thats what a 40, ~4.0 will get you.

Thats what a 40, ~4.0 will get you.

Which is what a lot of hard work and honed intellect will get you. :)


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Hmmm... should I be worried if I was verified on 7/10 and still haven't received a secondary invite? :(

I dont think so. It took about a week to deliver mine. But the thread last year said it took some people a month

How long did it take for your LORs to be marked received? It's already been a week for me and they still aren't...

Which is what a lot of hard work and honed intellect will get you. :)


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Yep, TaterTots is a beast.

For listing the "School Activities" did you guys list work during the school year?

Also, what does it mean to be socially or educationally disadvantaged? Neither of my parents went to high school, so does that make me educationally disadvantaged? And if I'm a first-generation immigrant, does that make me socially disadvantaged? I'm confused about these terms. :confused:

For those of you guys who got secondaries, was there a Letters of Recommendation page in the secondary app? The instructions say there is a a letter of rec section, and apparently this is the only section on the secondary app that you can view after you submitting. I didn't see this section anywhere, so I just submitted.

The only thing I did for letters was just assign it through AMCAS. Is there anything else, I need to do? ... like list the name of the letter authors somewhere?

Thanks in advance.

If I was verified before June 29th, and UCI sent me a "receipt of application" email on July 11th, am I still in the running for a secondary?

For those of you guys who got secondaries, was there a Letters of Recommendation page in the secondary app? The instructions say there is a a letter of rec section, and apparently this is the only section on the secondary app that you can view after you submitting. I didn't see this section anywhere, so I just submitted.

The only thing I did for letters was just assign it through AMCAS. Is there anything else, I need to do? ... like list the name of the letter authors somewhere?

Thanks in advance.

There seems to be no LOR button anywhere. However, I submitted my secondary and the next day I checked my status and had updated my LOR status to received. I had sent my letters through AMCAS on 7/19 and they updated my LOR status the day after they received my secondary, so it should be automatic.

How long did it take for your LORs to be marked received? It's already been a week for me and they still aren't...

I just checked 2011-2012 thread. It seemed quite a few people had to wait a bit before their letters were received too. It's been a week for me too. I think we should just wait and be patient.

Received secondary today!

got an interview!

Can everyone see the "Instructions Interview" button on the check status page? I don't remember seeing it there before!

Note: I'm still under review and when I click schedule interview it says I can't. Just wanted to see if the buttons were there for everyone else too.

Can everyone see the "Instructions Interview" button on the check status page? I don't remember seeing it there before!

Note: I'm still under review and when I click schedule interview it says I can't. Just wanted to see if the buttons were there for everyone else too.

it's on there for me too? Hopefully it means something good! It also says "Congratulations on being selected to interview at UCI School of Medicine!..." when I click on "Interview Instructions" ..hmm..

it's on there for me too? Hopefully it means something good! It also says "Congratulations on being selected to interview at UCI School of Medicine!..." when I click on "Interview Instructions" ..hmm..

I have that too but unfortunately I think they're just teasing us, at least in my case, cuz I only became complete today so I don't think they've even reviewed my app yet.

got an interview!

When did you submit your secondary? and do you mind telling us your stats? :)

Should I be worried if I haven't received an interview yet? It says I'm still under review. No hold or anything. Do they do silent rejections?

submitted 7/14
complete 7/17
interview schedule 9/17

stats:
gpa bcpm 3.59 total: 3.56 (low, but there is a upward trend)
mcats: 36 (p: 13 b: 12 v: 11 w: r)
ec: church-related mentoring, home building in mexico, 400+hospital volunteering (hands-on patient care), honestly nothing to spectacular

i dont know how i got an interview, but praise God.....

anyone else?

For all those who found out about their interview invite by checking your status online, did you eventually get an email to that effect? If so, how long was the delay? Thanks.

submitted 7/14
complete 7/17
interview schedule 9/17

stats:
gpa bcpm 3.59 total: 3.56 (low, but there is a upward trend)
mcats: 36 (p: 13 b: 12 v: 11 w: r)
ec: church-related mentoring, home building in mexico, 400+hospital volunteering (hands-on patient care), honestly nothing to spectacular

i dont know how i got an interview, but praise God.....


why would you think that?

For all those who found out about their interview invite by checking your status online, did you eventually get an email to that effect? If so, how long was the delay? Thanks.

Nope never got an email.

Really? That's so weird and it stinks... I don't wanna have to go check constantly.

Really? That's so weird and it stinks... I don't wanna have to go check constantly.

+1 exactly why I asked

are any of you getting interviews doing mstp? Just wondering if theyve sent out mstp apps yet?

I submitted my secondary on 7/25 and my LORs still haven't been downloaded... anyone else in the same position?

They don't always send out interview invite emails (I never got one back when I applied), so definitely be sure to check online regularly!

I'm mstp also and I am just waiting.... All is quiet!

They don't always send out interview invite emails (I never got one back when I applied), so definitely be sure to check online regularly!

Is that common for most schools or is it just UCI?

Is that common for most schools or is it just UCI?

Most schools send out email invites, but not all. It's a good idea to check your status online regularly just in case.

I submitted my secondary on 7/25 and my LORs still haven't been downloaded... anyone else in the same position?

Just fyi I think it took around 5-7 business days for them to add my LORs.

i received an email for the interview invite!

i received an email for the interview invite!

Do you mind telling us your stats and when you were complete? :)

Do you mind telling us your stats and when you were complete? :)

i already posted it previously - scroll up a bit!

Interview invite email last night. OOS. 35 MCAT. 4.0 sGPA. 3.94 cGPA.

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Regarding the disadvantaged section: Does anyone know how important it is to list the addresses of our parents and siblings? All of my siblings are over the age of 25 and I either can't get a hold of some of them or they are reluctant to give me their address.

With everything else is filled out, do you guys know if this bit of info is crucial?

Interview invite email last night. OOS. 35 MCAT. 4.0 sGPA. 3.94 cGPA.
Thanks! First interview invite so far.

Thanks! First interview invite so far.

Many more will come.

Interview Invite!!! Yesterday evening!!

Interview Invite!!! Yesterday evening!!

Congrats! Did you get an email? (I am going to check my status now...) when were you complete?

I got an email, and I was complete on 7/15.

I got an email, and I was complete on 7/15.

:D awesome stuff. I was complete 7/17 so perhaps a few more days wait for me! Congrats again on the invite! so exciting!

:D awesome stuff. I was complete 7/17 so perhaps a few more days wait for me! Congrats again on the invite! so exciting!

Thanks!! It made my day! I'm sure you'll be hearing from them soon!

checked my status today. complete 7/17...interview not granted :(

checked my status today. complete 7/17...interview not granted :(

Wait it actually says "interview not granted"? Do you mind telling us your stats?

Wait it actually says "interview not granted"? Do you mind telling us your stats?

4.0/ 3.95 and 35R...with decent EC's too. AND I live 10minutes away from the school :(

and yes, it said "interview not granted"

edit: i just got the rejection via e-mail. good luck to everyone else still in the running!

4.0/ 3.95 and 35R...with decent EC's too. AND I live 10minutes away from the school :(

and yes, it said "interview not granted"

WTHeck, that is just absurd. The process is so random so don't take it personal. You may even be too high of stats for UCI. I was complete 7/18, so I should be getting a status update soon.

Thank you, Lord. I just logged onto the website and noticed that I received an interview invite! This is my first invite and my first time applying so I need some help. I was wondering if there is a discussion on this site or elsewhere that might help me prepare for the interview. Sept. 17th is coming quickly! Thanks in advanced.

checked my status today. complete 7/17...interview not granted :(

Thats pretty ridiculous considering your stats...well at least they're not playing the silent rejection game.

Thank you, Lord. I just logged onto the website and noticed that I received an interview invite! This is my first invite and my first time applying so I need some help. I was wondering if there is a discussion on this site or elsewhere that might help me prepare for the interview. Sept. 17th is coming quickly! Thanks in advanced.

Start here http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/school/uci to get an idea of the school specifically. Then have fun with the Pre-Allo Interview FAQ: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=424366

Congrats on getting an interview! I'm still waiting:xf::xf:

Hi everyone. Just to make sure I understand the prereq for chemistry... The one year lab requirement is just one year of any chem lab right? (not like one year of general and one year of organic...) Thanks!

Did you guys notice that your status page changed by asking you to activate a UCInetID? or is this just me?

Did you guys notice that your status page changed by asking you to activate a UCInetID? or is this just me?

Yep, I think it happened to everyone

Did you guys notice that your status page changed by asking you to activate a UCInetID? or is this just me?

Yeah though I wasn't actually able to activate one using the ID they gave(though I have a UCInetID + Old Student ID # + Employee ID # so that could be part of the problem).

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Anyone else been "under review" for over a week? Makes me nervous.

anyone else been "under review" for over a week? Makes me nervous.

+1

Anyone else been "under review" for over a week? Makes me nervous.

If you're nervous about being "under review" for just over a week, then you are in for one LOOOOOOOOONG year.:p

Anyone else been "under review" for over a week? Makes me nervous.

LOL, I've been under review since 7/18.

If you're nervous about being "under review" for just over a week, then you are in for one LOOOOOOOOONG year.:p

I know. Too much free time at work=too much checking/obsessing.

II just now! So excited!

Edit: Complete 7/18

Just got the official rejection after being under review since 7/18. The email said they've already reviewed 5000 applications. That sounds pretty crazy. Good luck to everyone else and go here if you get in so you don't take my spot elsewhere!

Hm I was complete 7/17. Still "under review". Sorry to hear about the rejection! At least they don't seem to do silent rejections...

Good luck with your other applications!!

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Anyone here is still waiting for secondary ? I received an email with a link to the status page and password on July 10th. I still haven't been awarded the secondary since then. Does this mean pre-secondary silent rejection ? I'm IS btw.

Anyone here is still waiting for secondary ? I received an email with a link to the status page and password on July 10th. I still haven't been awarded the secondary since then. Does this mean pre-secondary silent rejection ? I'm IS btw.

I got the email about the status page on July 11th and I'm still waiting, IS also. My July MCAT score got released earlier this month though, so I assumed that's why they were lagging if I get a secondary or not.

Complete 7/22, interview invite today. :) Congrats to everyone else who got one and good luck to the rest of you!

I got the email about the status page on July 11th and I'm still waiting, IS also. My July MCAT score got released earlier this month though, so I assumed that's why they were lagging if I get a secondary or not.

I got my MCAT score in place before my AMCAS was verified. I'm probably screwed :(

i got my mcat score in place before my amcas was verified. I'm probably screwed :(

+1

For those of you already submitted their secondaries and still "under review"... did you guys see a link on top that says "Activate your UCINetID"?

Did you guys do it?

I've had that since day one of having the secondary. And no it didn't work when I tried the link

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big fat rejected. good luck to everyone else applying!

big fat rejected. good luck to everyone else applying!

Not that I'm worried about you and your 39/35, but...what. the. ****.

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i think out of all my rejections so far, this one hurt the most since I thought I would be a great fit here. i live only 15 minutes away from the campus too! oh well, time to move on!

....and you're from ORANGE COUNTY? This process is so strange.

....and you're from ORANGE COUNTY? This process is so strange.

yes, I am! :D

....and you're from ORANGE COUNTY? This process is so strange.

So many people from Orange County on here.......:ninja:

Any idea what the screen is like for OOS?

Skimmed this whole thread and didn't see anything...

Any idea what the screen is like for OOS?

Skimmed this whole thread and didn't see anything...

Dunno about the GPA/MCAT "cutoffs" for OOS, but according to MSAR (for OOS apps):

984 Verified apps
44 Interviewed

No info on how many secondaries were sent out =\

But about 5% of applicants get interviewed from OOS, as opposed to a bit over 10% for IS

Was anyone on here verified in June, took the MCAT in July, got scores in August, and hasn't heard anything since the initial "we got your stuff" email?

Dunno about the GPA/MCAT "cutoffs" for OOS, but according to MSAR (for OOS apps):

984 Verified apps
44 Interviewed

No info on how many secondaries were sent out =\

But about 5% of applicants get interviewed from OOS, as opposed to a bit over 10% for IS

Thanks- that at least gives me a little better idea.

Any idea what the screen is like for OOS?

Skimmed this whole thread and didn't see anything...

Got auto-invite for secondary with 33 3.8 OOS

What are some topics people have chosen for the challenge they overcame? I feel like I will sound incredibly whiny in this essay compared to the magnitude of challenges others have overcame.

What are some topics people have chosen for the challenge they overcame? I feel like I will sound incredibly whiny in this essay compared to the magnitude of challenges others have overcame.

Honestly, I don't think they expect everyone to submit some super-moving story about some super-difficult challenge they had to overcome to be where they are; they're probably just looking for someone who has the ability to learn from their mistakes/setbacks & strong enough to overcome difficulties (rather than backing off, hiding, or running away) - cause you'll probably experience a TON of those in med school & later on in your career. So just choose something meaningful to YOU and make the focus not about how tough (or not) the challenge was, but how you were able overcome it & learn from it. If you do that I doubt you could come off whiny.

I wrote about a time my wife and I got lost in a canyon while rock climbing. It was a challenge, and I overcame it.

Still haven't received the secondary although they got my verified AMCAS app and MCAT score in early July :( Except this school and UCSF, I have received secondaries from all other CA schools.

Just got an interview invite.
Complete 7/17
MCAT: 34
Total GPA: 3.88 and Science GPA: 3.92
Instate. Trying to give as much information for everyone else waiting

UCI invite!!!!!! I might stay in California!

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Just got an interview invite.
Complete 7/17
MCAT: 34
Total GPA: 3.88 and Science GPA: 3.92
Instate. Trying to give as much information for everyone else waiting

UCI invite!!!!!! I might stay in California!

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Congrats!

I'm still 2 weeks behind you guys, so I need to be patient.

Just got an interview invite.
Complete 7/17
MCAT: 34
Total GPA: 3.88 and Science GPA: 3.92
Instate. Trying to give as much information for everyone else waiting

UCI invite!!!!!! I might stay in California!

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I'm just a few days after them... eek! :eek: Excited for next week.

UCI invite!!!!!! I might stay in California!

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Interview invite today too!! So excited!

i think out of all my rejections so far, this one hurt the most since I thought I would be a great fit here. i live only 15 minutes away from the campus too! oh well, time to move on!

Just got rejected pre-interview as well. Complete 7/18. Slightly above their averages. Non-traditional, and I live 8 minutes away. Very surprising to me

All these rejections are making me nervous! Still waiting.

Can't...stop...checking...status....!

All these rejections are making me nervous! Still waiting.

Can't...stop...checking...status....!

Eheh.. I added Irvine late (somehow/for some reason missed it when I was submitting AMCAS primary..), so I'm still waiting on the secondary. At least you're ahead of me!

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Just received this secondary! Was practically thinking I had been rejected since I had the received status on 7/11...so a little over 1 month to get the secondary!

This should give some hope to those of you still waiting for a secondary. :)

Wooooooo! So stoked! II on the status page as of yesterday. I didn't receive an email notice yet though.

Mind sharing when you were complete?

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I haven't had a chance to look but does anyone have the median and mean stats out of the MSAR for UCI?

i haven't had a chance to look but does anyone have the median and mean stats out of the msar for uci?

mcat 33 gpa 3.75/3.72

What is the general consensus for us California Students? Is it more probable that we receive an interview invite out-of-state or in-state? No love from my home state so far.

What is the general consensus for us California Students? Is it more probable that we receive an interview invite out-of-state or in-state? No love from my home state so far.

Yeah same here. Radio silence from all UCs so far.

Does anyone know if they look at your courses when screening for a secondary? As in, if you havent completed their prerequisites, they do not offer you a secondary?

I was missing 3 prereqs and received a secondary before they even let me know they received my app, lol.

I hate UCI sciences so much. They treat you like a burden or a number instead of an asset.

I hate UCI sciences so much. They treat you like a burden or a number instead of an asset.

Are you talking about the undergrad? I had good experiences there.....

I hate UCI sciences so much. They treat you like a burden or a number instead of an asset.

Are you talking about the undergrad? I had good experiences there.....

+1

I went to UCLA, but took 2 classes at UCI during summer and had much better experiences with UCI professors.

Trying to track down UCLA professors for a science LoR was like mission impossible for me. I decided to just shoot my 2 UCI professors a quick e-mail asking for a LoR and both responded the same day with an offer to meet me in person that week.

I'm glad people have had good experiences, but I didn't with UCI Sciences.

I was missing 3 prereqs and received a secondary before they even let me know they received my app, lol.

Did you indicate them as current/future on amcas? I didn't realize I didn't meet their requirements til after I submitted, so I had to change my schedule around but it isn't indicated on my amcas

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I just got offered an interview at UCI! It is my first interview offer. I am stoked! Anyone know the interview format?

Congrats! Mind telling us when you were complete and stats?

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Congrats! Mind telling us when you were complete and stats?

The site says my app was complete in mid july. My GPAs, total, science, and non-science are 3.3 across the board. 35T MCAT.

Also, since it has come up on this thread, I do not have either the math or statistics prerequisites done either. So if you are in the same boat, do not despair!

Yeah same here. Radio silence from all UCs so far.

From looking at some MSARs, it seems that UC schools give many more invites to in-state residents than out of state. For some schools the disparity is 5 in-state:1 OOS. As for schools, only Irvine, Davis, and UCSD have sent out invites. UCLA has sent some out for MSTP/special programs (pretty sure about this but not positive).

Congrats! From the pdf on the status page "interview information", it looks like there will be a student interview then a faculty interview.

Yup. 1 hour interview with a student and 1 hour interview with a faculty member. They're semi-open file, meaning they can see all of your application (PS, secondary essays, ECs) except for the MCAT & GPA. They're pretty relaxed and conversational, and just meant to get to know you beyond your application.

Congrats on all the recent interview invites!

Interview Invite! I have a 28R MCAT, non-URM. There's hope guys, keep on believing and put your best foot forward no matter what!

Interview Invite! I have a 28R MCAT, non-URM. There's hope guys, keep on believing and put your best foot forward no matter what!

congrats!! when were you complete

Thanks! July 22nd complete, found out on Sunday! First II on the MD side. Would love to come here, actually this is my first choice. I would cancel all interviews and withdraw from all schools if I get in.

Interview Invite! I have a 28R MCAT, non-URM. There's hope guys, keep on believing and put your best foot forward no matter what!

Wow. Congrats. I am really impressed.

Do you mind me asking you what do you believe made you stand out or why they chose you?

Did you apply for a special program?

Thanks! I am super excited and really grateful for this opportunity. I'm a nontrad. I've been working as a healthcare quality improvement analyst for primary care clinics in orange county's underserved communities. I know TV sometimes makes it seem like the OC is full of a bunch of rich people, but believe me, there are areas here that really struggle economically. Ideally it would be amazing to stay here for school because I'd like to keep working here in this region to improve healthcare, especially for this vulnerable population. I did apply to the prime-LC program. The clinics I work with serve a predominantly latino population. I definitely need to brush up on the spanish before my interview!

I am looking forward to seeing what this school is all about and meeting some students!

The interview invite I know is in no way an acceptance, but nonetheless I am really thankful for this. Keep the faith guys, put your best foot forward always.

Thanks! I am super excited and really grateful for this opportunity. I'm a nontrad. I've been working as a healthcare quality improvement analyst for primary care clinics in orange county's underserved communities. I know TV sometimes makes it seem like the OC is full of a bunch of rich people, but believe me, there are areas here that really struggle economically. Ideally it would be amazing to stay here for school because I'd like to keep working here in this region to improve healthcare, especially for this vulnerable population. I did apply to the prime-LC program. The clinics I work with serve a predominantly latino population. I definitely need to brush up on the spanish before my interview!

I am looking forward to seeing what this school is all about and meeting some students!

The interview invite I know is in no way an acceptance, but nonetheless I am really thankful for this. Keep the faith guys, put your best foot forward always.

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Wow, I am very impressed. Your resume just blew mine out of the water. Good luck. :luck: And yes, there are some underprivileged places in the OC (santa ana, westminster, and etc.).

Oh, and you don't need to brush up on your spanish until the second interview for prime.

Thanks! I am super excited and really grateful for this opportunity. I'm a nontrad. I've been working as a healthcare quality improvement analyst for primary care clinics in orange county's underserved communities. I know TV sometimes makes it seem like the OC is full of a bunch of rich people, but believe me, there are areas here that really struggle economically. Ideally it would be amazing to stay here for school because I'd like to keep working here in this region to improve healthcare, especially for this vulnerable population. I did apply to the prime-LC program. The clinics I work with serve a predominantly latino population. I definitely need to brush up on the spanish before my interview!

I am looking forward to seeing what this school is all about and meeting some students!

The interview invite I know is in no way an acceptance, but nonetheless I am really thankful for this. Keep the faith guys, put your best foot forward always.

Are you familiar with UCI's student run free clinic, the UC Irvine Outreach Clinic?

Are you familiar with UCI's student run free clinic, the UC Irvine Outreach Clinic?

Yes! They definitely do great work in Tustin! I work with 7 clinics located in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Orange, and Garden Grove. We also have a pediatric obesity sepcialty clinic in Santa Ana, off of Broadway. It's a pretty neat program. Dr. Alberto Gedissman has been working with the community for over 20 years now on reducing the incidence of obesity as well as preventing all the conditions that may come with it such as hypertension, diabetes, etc.

Yes! They definitely do great work in Tustin! I work with 7 clinics located in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Orange, and Garden Grove. We also have a pediatric obesity sepcialty clinic in Santa Ana, off of Broadway. It's a pretty neat program. Dr. Alberto Gedissman has been working with the community for over 20 years now on reducing the incidence of obesity as well as preventing all the conditions that may come with it such as hypertension, diabetes, etc.

Neat! I was just curious since I volunteer at the UCI Outreach Clinic frequently.

Anyone have the US News data on the % of interviewees who are accepted in-state?

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For In State:

Applicants:4029
Interviewed:484 (12%)
Accepted:257 (53%)
Enrolled:104

Thanks! This helps a lot. =)

IS, still no secondary! verified early june, anyone else the same??

Anybody else having problems logging on to the UCI status site?

Hey guys, it says that Irvine has a dinner for interviewees the night before. Anyone know what we should expect? How long does it last? Dress code?

II! This is my #1 choice and I am incredibly happy. Can't wait to visit the school, and hopefully get considered for prime LC.

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Same! Just checked and was invited, but never got an email. Do we only have two options or can we wait for more to appear?

I only saw one option for interview dates, so I took it.

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I only saw one option for interview dates, so I took it.

How are you dealing with taking so many days off work? A fortunate problem to have, but I have to take off so many days to work in traveling and interviews...

Hey guys, it says that Irvine has a dinner for interviewees the night before. Anyone know what we should expect? How long does it last? Dress code?

They usually have a pre-interview dinner thing at Gina's pizza. It's a chance to meet with some of the current med students in an informal setting to find out more about the school. The dress code is casual. They usually send you an email with the details when it gets closer to your interview date.

I highly recommend going :thumbup:.

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Does anybody remember how the PRIME LC application is evaluated? Is it only looked at after an acceptance is given?

Yeah same here. Radio silence from all UCs so far.


Yeah completed first week Aug... Then again that's probably my fault for taking so long.

Irvine graduate too.

INTERVIEW INVITE. YEA BOI!!

Complete 8/2
MCAT 34
cGPA >3.8

INTERVIEW INVITE. YEA BOI!!

Complete 8/2
MCAT 34
cGPA >3.8


Congrats!

Complete mid-July and still waiting very anxiously :xf:

How long after interviews are acceptances sent out?

anyone get a secondary recently?

anyone get a secondary recently?

I just got rejected pre-secondary today

Dsk89 I'm sorry to hear that. Did they update the status through the application status? When did you submit your primary?

Dsk89 I'm sorry to hear that. Did they update the status through the application status? When did you submit your primary?

Thanks man. my dream of staying home in california is slowly fading :(

But they basically sent me this email after i was "pending" for a secondary since forever:

Thank you for applying to the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Regrettably, we are unable to offer you a position in our first year medical school class. The Admissions Committee evaluated your application along with those from over 5,000 individuals. We had many qualified applicants but only 104 positions, therefore some very difficult decisions had to be made.

We sincerely hope you realize your dream and wish you the best in your future endeavors.


Sincerely,

Ellena M. Peterson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Admissions and Outreach
UC Irvine, School of Medicine



and i submitted my primary on the very first day (6/5), and was verified just a few days later

I heard this is for those that didn't make cut-offs? At least for pre-secondary screenings... Unless there was something else in the application that they did not feel was a best fit

For those who apply early June but still haven't got a secondary, does it mean a silent rejection or a manual review after not meeting the cutoffs?

Interview Invite!!! Do applicants typically hear back within a month of the interview date?

Interview Invite!!! Do applicants typically hear back within a month of the interview date?

I would like to find out the answer to this question too. When they screen for interview invites, do they evaluate in the order the secondaries are received? Since I submitted mine around Aug 18, I am wondering if I should be expecting a response (rejection/invite) around Sept 18?

Thanks!

Does anyone else have "Under Review" in the Interview Status section? Mine has said that for about a month now. :confused:

Does anyone else have "Under Review" in the Interview Status section? Mine has said that for about a month now. :confused:

That's what I have too. Since I submitted the secondary.

That's what I have too. Since I submitted the secondary.

Yep mine says under review still as well. It feels like forever but I think its been ~2.5wks

I think schools generally vary...4-6 wks from submission of secondary seems to be average-ish...

~5.5 weeks here. patience. wearing. thin. :scared:

Interview Invite!!! Do applicants typically hear back within a month of the interview date?

5-6 weeks typically. You'll get a phone call if you're accepted, or an email (I think) if you're waitlisted/rejected.

As for time from submitting primary to getting secondary, I remember it varying quite a bit. The UCs in general tend to be slower in the process. So hang tight everyone!!

Does anyone else have "Under Review" in the Interview Status section? Mine has said that for about a month now. :confused:
yea under review since 8/6 as well.

yea under review since 8/6 as well.

Do UCs tend to be slower/take their sweet time compared to other schools? Other threads seem to have been more active then the UC ones.

Does anyone else have "Under Review" in the Interview Status section? Mine has said that for about a month now. :confused:

I don't know if this will make you feel any better, but looking at last year's UCI thread, people complete around 8/8 received interview invites toward the end of September/beginning of October. So if they're on the same schedule as last year, there's still hope! At least, I still have some (complete 8/2). :)

Rejected pre-secondary via status page. No email.

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Anyone interviewing Monday receive any information about the dinner at Gina's Pizza the night before?

Anyone interviewing Monday receive any information about the dinner at Gina's Pizza the night before?

Yup! I got an email about it and will be attending. Are you going to be there?

soo do you guys think it's too late to add this school to my primary? I was too afraid to apply to cali schools because I heard they favor instate like crazy. My stats are 34Q mcat 3.60 gpa, NY resident. Thoughts?

soo do you guys think it's too late to add this school to my primary? I was too afraid to apply to cali schools because I heard they favor instate like crazy. My stats are 34Q mcat 3.60 gpa, NY resident. Thoughts?

If you have $34 to spend, why not?

It is not too late to apply...go for it. The official admissions policy is that we show no preference to IS vs OOS applicants. It just works out that many more IS applicants actually apply to UCI and so the class tends to be composed of CA residents. If you have a compelling reason to want to come to Irvine...let us know!

It is not too late to apply...go for it. The official admissions policy is that we show no preference to IS vs OOS applicants. It just works out that many more IS applicants actually apply to UCI and so the class tends to be composed of CA residents. If you have a compelling reason to want to come to Irvine...let us know!

Edit: Oops guess I'm wrong. Is the reason why UCs are so hard to get into for OOS really just because there are so many Cali applicants?


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It is not too late to apply...go for it. The official admissions policy is that we show no preference to IS vs OOS applicants. It just works out that many more IS applicants actually apply to UCI and so the class tends to be composed of CA residents. If you have a compelling reason to want to come to Irvine...let us know!

Would you recommend a letter of interest? Or a simple email? How do you think this interest could be conveyed?

Just got the Prime-LC interview invitation. So stoked!

Just got the Prime-LC interview invitation. So stoked!

Same! Can't wait!

OMG I got a secondary invite!!! :eek: I know it probably doesn't mean much but I'm ecstatic anyway :laugh: I was verified about a week ago and I'm OOS so I was not expecting this.

INTERVIEW INVITE!!!! So surprised and excited! Submitted the secondary on July 25. Woooooo

Got my interview invite last night! I'm IS, and I was complete August 28.

Yeah! Secondary invite, whaaattttt. I'm rolling like a train station.

Interview Invite this afternoon via email!! Complete mid-August.

Have I been silently rejected if I was complete in early August? :(

Have I been silently rejected if I was complete in early August? :(

No...you still have until March!

Gonna be a long ride! Was complete a few days ago lols

Don't forget to check your status! I was awarded (my first!!) interview and found out via status check, not email.

Best of luck all.

Don't forget to check your status! I was awarded (my first!!) interview and found out via status check, not email.

Best of luck all.

Yeah, I was given an interview invite a day before I got my email... and I kind of regret not checking, because I may have been able to sign up for an earlier date had I checked.

Yeah, I was given an interview invite a day before I got my email... and I kind of regret not checking, because I may have been able to sign up for an earlier date had I checked.

When I logged in there was only 1 date available anyway... Hopefully 1 day doesn't make too much of a difference.

When I logged in there was only 1 date available anyway... Hopefully 1 day doesn't make too much of a difference.

Ahh, that's a relief. I doubt it really matters anyway. I'm just excited to interview here!

MSTP invite today!! I had started to think Irvine forgot about me... C 7/17.

Edit: Oops guess I'm wrong. Is the reason why UCs are so hard to get into for OOS really just because there are so many Cali applicants?


Yeah, all the UCs get hit with the home crowd applicants. And, as a side note, the more applicants any given undergrad produces, the more well-represented they tend to be in our student body. It's just the numbers. That being said, UCI strives for diversity and being OOS can be a great way to add to the class.

Would you recommend a letter of interest? Or a simple email? How do you think this interest could be conveyed?

Most successful applicants demonstrate this best during interviews, ie -- 'my brother/sister/boyfriend attends UCI' or 'my family/friends/support network is in SoCal'. But even simple geographic ties can be mentioned in the AMCAS app & secondary.

Even if you don't have those kinds of ties, just doing homework on what UCI has to offer in terms of student programs & extracurricular activities--and then communicating them during the interview--is more than a lot of other applicants ever do, believe it or not!

oh man just submitted my secondary. this is my #1 school. i have never written such creative essays in my entire life.

oh man just submitted my secondary. this is my #1 school. i have never written such creative essays in my entire life.

http://medschoolapphell.tumblr.com/post/32395191044/when-you-meet-premeds-who-still-have-a-glimmer-of

I just checked on the website and it said "Interview Status: Not Awarded" and "Admission Status: Final Action." I was completed on 8/7. I have a 4.0 GPA at a UC and 35 S MCAT. I'm very shocked, something must be terribly wrong with my application. I have only gotten one Interview Invite so far from 21 schools.

Sorry to hear about that =[. Try not to think that way though, I know how it feels. Submitted to 19 schools around mid august, haven't had anything except 2 rejections =[

I just checked on the website and it said "Interview Status: Not Awarded" and "Admission Status: Final Action." I was completed on 8/7. I have a 4.0 GPA at a UC and 35 S MCAT. I'm very shocked, something must be terribly wrong with my application. I have only gotten one Interview Invite so far from 21 schools.

I'm so sorry. I kind of feel your pain, but I have lower stats so I expect it. But what are your extracurriculars? How did you write your PS? Who were you're letters of rec? If you want, I'd like to know so I can help you get on the right track and assess what is going on.

Also, it's only September so you might get interviews in November and October!

Yeah, I was given an interview invite a day before I got my email... and I kind of regret not checking, because I may have been able to sign up for an earlier date had I checked.

Same!!!

Awarded 9/26 but just found out today as I was checking the site. I usually check all my 2ndaries once a week. I might be willing to do it every day now... Who knows what the fruits of my stalking labor might net me!

VERY VERY excited for Interview!

I just checked on the website and it said "Interview Status: Not Awarded" and "Admission Status: Final Action." I was completed on 8/7. I have a 4.0 GPA at a UC and 35 S MCAT. I'm very shocked, something must be terribly wrong with my application. I have only gotten one Interview Invite so far from 21 schools.

:( Welcome to the hell that is CA med school admissions.

II! Complete 8/20. In state. 3.89/39.

Ugh. Just rejected via status page. IS, Complete 9/13. sGPA 3.9, MCAT 39. Good luck to everyone with interviews!

Ugh. Just rejected via status page. IS, Complete 9/13. sGPA 3.9, MCAT 39. Good luck to everyone with interviews!

Wow I'm sorry! I don't know what's going on with my application I've been complete and under review since 7/11. IS 3.8/33

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Same here goobs. I really would like to come to UCI... unreal how 3.9 and 39 stats are being denied

Wow I'm sorry! I don't know what's going on with my application I've been complete and under review since 7/11. IS 3.8/33

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same here, complete since 8/21, still under review. To quote someone from another thread, it seems we are in the purgatory pile....

Has anyone who's applied early, received a secondary lately? I was verified early July and still waiting. Just wanted to gauge my chances.

Ugh. Just rejected via status page. IS, Complete 9/13. sGPA 3.9, MCAT 39. Good luck to everyone with interviews!

:eek: Wow, if you got rejected with those stats then that means I have no shot, and I'm also OOS. You'll definitely get in to a great school with those stats, don't worry!

I was complete about a week after you so maybe that means they're getting to my application soon :scared:

Rejected as well. GPA 3.8 MCAT 37. what a shame

Rejected as well. GPA 3.8 MCAT 37. what a shame

wth! maybe you were too qualified

my app was complete 9/6 and still under review

Rejected as well. GPA 3.8 MCAT 37. what a shame
When were you complete if you don't mind me asking?