2011-2012 University of Illinois Application Thread

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Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this.

Best of luck with your application :luck::luck::luck:!
 
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?
 
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...
 
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
 
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
 
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?
 
citrusguy2010 said:
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?
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Mine says the same thing. I assume the secondary has not been released yet
 
Do applicants have any control over assignment to either the Chicago or Urbana campus?
Thanks
 
medschool2016 said:
omg I didn't know this...I would rather not go to med school than go to the middle of no where.
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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.
 
ssaiyan said:
Do applicants have any control over assignment to either the Chicago or Urbana campus?
Thanks
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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
 
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.
 
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)
 
diddy237 said:
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)
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Pretty easy. Thanks!
 
einstein1990 said:
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.
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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.
 
For the Employment History section, does that mean paid employment only? Because there is a section for all extra-curriculars... but this summer I work 40 hrs a week as an un-paid intern, so I'd like to include that as employment. What do you all think? 😎
 
sarahkb said:
For the Employment History section, does that mean paid employment only? Because there is a section for all extra-curriculars... but this summer I work 40 hrs a week as an un-paid intern, so I'd like to include that as employment. What do you all think? 😎
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I interpreted employment as paid and unpaid work as extracurricular/volunteer
 
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.
 
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