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2011-2012 University of Illinois Application Thread
Started by Sammich117
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Woooo hopin for some in state love!
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Woooo hopin for some in state love!
Same here!! <3
Can any current students talk about the program and what they like about it? Like how is it structured (more lecture time/PBL/independent study), what a typical weekly schedule looks like, etc?
and can someone also talk about residency/match results and placement?
what GPA cum and sci and MCAT score is usually sufficient to get an interview at CMS? Because in the end, it's a numbers game everywhere and subjective stuff plays a minor role but greater role in the interview...
I noticed that UIC and Rush are right next to each other, do the 2 schools share a lot of resources?
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No most of the private and state medical schools have their own facilities except many hospitals will be shared I believe in regards to rotations but I know some schools have set hospitals like NorthShore Hospitals throughout the suburbs are affiliated with UChicago and that's how some hospitals are in the city too
lol why is UIC so expensive for OOS students?
because it's a public school and the only public school in IL besides Southern (significant regional bias) so that's why I get some in-state loving🙂
Every state offers in-state lower tuition so whatever residence you have will let you know which school and I think CA and NY have multiple public schools
Every state offers in-state lower tuition so whatever residence you have will let you know which school and I think CA and NY have multiple public schools
does UoI screen? I just got an email today about the status page.
Received the same e-mail as well. We should be getting the secondary shortly.
No e-mail here. Will keep an eye out though.
I received the email today. No secondary info as of yet.
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I inquired about when they would send secondary applications and was told that it would be a few weeks from now--mid to late July would be my guess.
Thanks for the info!
does anyone's status say:
"Supplemental Application not yet Sent -- Contact College Admissions at 312-996-5635,- Recommendation(s): * received from AMCAS, expecting a total of *, awaiting Admissions Officer letter review-"
obviously the stars (*) represent numbers. should i call or is this pretty standard?
"Supplemental Application not yet Sent -- Contact College Admissions at 312-996-5635,- Recommendation(s): * received from AMCAS, expecting a total of *, awaiting Admissions Officer letter review-"
obviously the stars (*) represent numbers. should i call or is this pretty standard?
Mine says the same thing. I assume the secondary has not been released yet
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/archive/index.php/t-679802.html
Not being in Chicago is a deal-breaker for me...
omg I didn't know this...I would rather not go to med school than go to the middle of no where.
Yeah right.
I am familiar with the program, and I graduated from U of I Champaign Urbana. Just to let people know. Champaign-Urbana is a cool place, and not so "middle of no where" as many would guess. Its no chicago, but I think it'll surprise a lot of people. The Champaign and Urbana downtowns offers great night life and 5 star dining. There are always really cool events going on in and around campus, and it offers a lot of city and farm charm.
I would rather go to Chicago also, but if they gave me the Champaign route, I wouldn't think twice.
You get a choice in your placement assignment when you get accepted (they send you a form to fill out asking what campus you would like to be on)-but if you are a late acceptance and Chicago has filled up, you won't have a say.
The sooner you get accepted, the better your chance.
But don't forget in Champaign-Urbana, there is a Jimmy John's on every block!
and hai! I will be attending UIC this fall, and I'll try to answer questions. UIC was not my first choice - but the students seem awesome and well, the financial incentive to go there instead of a more expensive school won out. Oh, and the two physicians that have made a big impact on my life are faculty there. Therefore, I'm assuming that the faculty at UIC is excellent... which makes up for the run-down facilities
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Just got the secondary as well! Just curious - what is the screening for secondaries here? Anyone know? Is it just a low GPA/MCAT screen, or more than that? I remember reading somewhere that they only send secondaries to students they are seriously considering, but I have no idea what that means.
Can someone post the questions please? Thanks!
Hm, no secondary for me yet.
Same, but they gave me the "app received" email from earlier a day later than everyone else too.
Yea, same here.
They have a minimal MCAT/GPA screen.
And if you could post the essay questions, that'd be great!
I got the initial email with the link to check my status on 6/29 if that helps anyone. I'll post the essays (if someone doesn't get to it before me) as soon as I get onto a computer and not my iPod!
1. Describe a situation in which you were really stressed. Tell us how you dealt with it. Please detail your reaction(s), and how it affected you. If this situation, or a similar one, were to happen again, how would you handle it?
(Do not exceed 250 words)
2. Describe a hobby or activity other than something in medicine, in which you have a keen interest. Why?
(Do not exceed 250 words)
(Do not exceed 250 words)
2. Describe a hobby or activity other than something in medicine, in which you have a keen interest. Why?
(Do not exceed 250 words)
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Pretty easy. Thanks!
Yup, didn't change from last year. I have these pre-written so I'm just aching to get something in my inbox, but know it won't be until tomorrow. Ah well, it's only the end result that matters, right? lol
i'm flooded with 6 secondaries!!! ahhh!!!!1
I'm pretty sure UIC does NOT screen applicants before sending them secondaries.
I know SIU does... but I'm pretty sure everyone gets a UIC secondary. Atleast, there was no mention of that last year on the SDN thread when I applied.
EDIT: Looking at the site they do say that they don't send secondaries to people that they aren't seriously considering for admissions... but I don't think alot of students get screened out. And I don't know if it is connected to low GPA or MCAT.
I interpreted employment as paid and unpaid work as extracurricular/volunteer
Yup, employed = money in the bank
does UIC screen or no? Because someone told me they look for 7 or 8 minimum MCAT subsection and composite of 26??
I'm very worried because this was a UIC GPPA student/UIC medical student now.
I'm very worried because this was a UIC GPPA student/UIC medical student now.
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