GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY! On the interview today! I will see you guys later!
University of Illinois - Chicago: c/o 2019 [Entering 2015]
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The first room was the hardest for me. I'm already compulsively checking my phone.What did you guys think of the interview?? I thought the prompts were really straightforward and everyone was super nice!Can't wait til we hear back!
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Hello! I'm a current student at this school. If you have any questions about the school, i'll be glad to help. Unfortunately, I don't remember too many details about the interview process but it seems like it's the same format as last year, so I may be somewhat knowledgeable. Good luck and congrats on all your interviews!
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Hey guys quick question, about how long was each station?
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About 5 minutes!
Almost 2 weeks now..so nerve wrecking
I'm hoping they don't wait until the 24th to let us know...
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I'm pretty sure that's what they are doing. :/ I was expecting and email today. No luck.
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I looked at the previous years' thread before and I don't remember when they received the invite but their interview dates were around late January, so I'm assuming maybe early January?
Good luck!
thanks! UIC is my top choice, but I wanted to see what some other schools had to offer as well!
Just waiting to hear back from UIC now; all other schools have given me an interview and have accepted me! However, I don't want to just rely on UIC in case I don't get an invite. Should I put money down just to be on the safe side? Thanks guys!
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Yeah I would put down the deposit for your second choice and wait for UIC. I think it's worth the guarantee that if you somehow don't get into UIC, that you'll still be able to start in the fall at another school.
Yes, Chicago Campus...
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Accepted!!
Must have been those awesome building skills!
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I wasn't sure about that either. I wrote a decent sized paragraph for each probably. Some required longer.
Ahh, Thank you!! Also, did you leave some blank if it didn't apply to you?
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Yep! Just say what you need to. Being too wordy can look bad too.
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I had around half the box for the first question and 3/4 for the second question. I agree with pharmer93 though, don't write more than you need to. I actually emailed them about the length when I was writing it and there's no min/max length!
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The email from admission said beginning in January through March or April.
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Did anyone receive their interview invite? I submitted my supplemental on the 10th but haven't received reply back yet..
Hey Guys!
FIRST, Congrats to those that got accepted to UIC! You should be very excited! Dont forget to submit your dues in time before the deadline!
I am currently a pharmacy student at UIC and just want to give some tips. I took the pcat in September 2013 and received supplemental application request Nov. 2013 from UIC. Invitations received around Jan 2014 for interview. Accepted Feb 2014.
1. Dont be discouraged from applying to UIC because of low PCAT scores. Some people that have applied and are in my class have PCAT scores low scores in the 50's but their GPA is amazing! GPA is more important than PCAT but both are important. So COMPOSITE scores in the 50's are acceptable but make sure your bio and chem scores are at least 80. Nevertheless, just apply and see what happens!
2. If you decide to apply to UIC, it is never too late until the last day they accept applications. People will receive invitations to interviews all the way through March, if invited.
3. Compared to Midwestern and Rosalind Franklin (accepted to both)...UIC's interview was so weird and makes almost everyone feel uncomfortable and unconfident on their performance after the interview. So dont feel so bad afterward and just wait for the confirmation email (BE PATIENT!) I received mine on valentines day last year and interviewed the first week they offered in Jan.
4. In the supplemental applications about sending them your classes, responses to their questions, and GPA, make sure to designated which location that you want to go to in the check box! I am at the chicaco campus and I do not know anyone that chose "I do not have a preference" that goes to chicago campus.
5. The interview day consists of meeting in the lobby, going upstairs to the conference room, separating into even groups, going to interview, writing assessment, and a little tour of the building. Depending on your group, this will influence the order of your writing assessment, tour, and interview since groups will rotate. Dont be scared for your writing assessment! I only wrote using one paragraph and this filled up one side of a paper. But, write as much as you need to get your point across. Some people wrote 5 paragraphs. It is simple and I highly doubt they look at it unless they are unsure if they want you in the program after reviewing your interview skills.
6. Lastly, getting an interview is a good sign (for any pharmacy school)! This means that they really like your applications and all you need to do is to impress them with your talking and interviewing skills! Practicing helps calm down nerves.
If you have anymore questions, you can send them so me and I will try and get back! Good Luck!
FIRST, Congrats to those that got accepted to UIC! You should be very excited! Dont forget to submit your dues in time before the deadline!
I am currently a pharmacy student at UIC and just want to give some tips. I took the pcat in September 2013 and received supplemental application request Nov. 2013 from UIC. Invitations received around Jan 2014 for interview. Accepted Feb 2014.
1. Dont be discouraged from applying to UIC because of low PCAT scores. Some people that have applied and are in my class have PCAT scores low scores in the 50's but their GPA is amazing! GPA is more important than PCAT but both are important. So COMPOSITE scores in the 50's are acceptable but make sure your bio and chem scores are at least 80. Nevertheless, just apply and see what happens!
2. If you decide to apply to UIC, it is never too late until the last day they accept applications. People will receive invitations to interviews all the way through March, if invited.
3. Compared to Midwestern and Rosalind Franklin (accepted to both)...UIC's interview was so weird and makes almost everyone feel uncomfortable and unconfident on their performance after the interview. So dont feel so bad afterward and just wait for the confirmation email (BE PATIENT!) I received mine on valentines day last year and interviewed the first week they offered in Jan.
4. In the supplemental applications about sending them your classes, responses to their questions, and GPA, make sure to designated which location that you want to go to in the check box! I am at the chicaco campus and I do not know anyone that chose "I do not have a preference" that goes to chicago campus.
5. The interview day consists of meeting in the lobby, going upstairs to the conference room, separating into even groups, going to interview, writing assessment, and a little tour of the building. Depending on your group, this will influence the order of your writing assessment, tour, and interview since groups will rotate. Dont be scared for your writing assessment! I only wrote using one paragraph and this filled up one side of a paper. But, write as much as you need to get your point across. Some people wrote 5 paragraphs. It is simple and I highly doubt they look at it unless they are unsure if they want you in the program after reviewing your interview skills.
6. Lastly, getting an interview is a good sign (for any pharmacy school)! This means that they really like your applications and all you need to do is to impress them with your talking and interviewing skills! Practicing helps calm down nerves.
If you have anymore questions, you can send them so me and I will try and get back! Good Luck!
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Thank you! That was really helpful.
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Congrats!! Wish you best of luck!
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The supplemental application has several essay questions, but not full blow essays. I was able to answer them in 1 to 2 paragraphs. They ask you which campus you prefer and why and if you are an out-of-state applicant, like myself, they want to know why you chose to apply to UIC over your home state schools. There is also a section asking whether you're willing to work with the medically underserved population (as well as a couple of other questions that I can't recall at the moment...). I just got my invitation to interview today. I am very excited! I will be there in January.Can anyone fill me in on the supplemental application? Are there any essays? I haven't received it yet and would like to prepare my essay answers as soon as possible
Congratulation for getting an interview at UIC. That's one step ahead. Please can you share your Stats such as GPA, PCAT, Outstate or InState ? if you don't mind.
Also when did you apply for Pharmcas? When did you submit you supplement to UIC. Because i am waiting for my interview. Thank you very much!!!!!
Also when did you apply for Pharmcas? When did you submit you supplement to UIC. Because i am waiting for my interview. Thank you very much!!!!!
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Thank you
I submitted my app to PharmCas on November 3rd but it wasn't officially "complete" until November 18th. They invited me to fill out the supplemental on the 24th of November and invited me to an interview on the 3rd of December. I am an out of state applicant, from Denver, the mile high city, that's what the 5280 stands for on my username sGPA 3.56
cGPA 3.26
PCAT 93
3 years working in health clinic
2 years endocrine/pharmacology research
in-state applicant
applied sept 30
sGPA: 3.92
cGPA: 3.94
PCAT: 99th percentile
undergrad research, lots of volunteer experience (health related and general), honors clubs at my college, and a variety of pharmacy shadowing experiences in different settings
applied sept 30
sGPA: 3.92
cGPA: 3.94
PCAT: 99th percentile
undergrad research, lots of volunteer experience (health related and general), honors clubs at my college, and a variety of pharmacy shadowing experiences in different settings
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