2012-2013 University of Illinois Application Thread

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BadgerFan2012 said:
OK dont know whether to be excited or worried, maybe both? anyhoo I went from applicant to "applicant in progress" now this morning im applicant in PROCESS...good thing bad thing? from the looks of it I may hear back very shortly, don't really know and would love some input
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This happened to me as well. It looks like we have about the same timeline. I would LOVE to hear something from UIC soon! Pleassssee
 
NessaRose said:
II 🙂 So happy!
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Btw, I was complete on 9/21. I have no idea what date I became "applicant in progress," but I do know it was that status for over a month before they offered the invite. 3.5c, 3.3s in undergrad; 3.8c/s grad; 36
 
This doesn't seem to be the case for me. I switched to "applicant in progress" earlier this month and "applicant in process" yesterday, but the "received from amcas" date on the top of my page is 10/08.
 
kcxc said:
this doesn't seem to be the case for me. I switched to "applicant in progress" earlier this month and "applicant in process" yesterday, but the "received from amcas" date on the top of my page is 10/08.
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+1
 
bowman13 said:
I also interviewed in Peoria in early October and got the no decision yet email as well. I was wondering if anyone who has interviewed in Peoria has received a decision yet. I had an interesting experience with my two faculty interviewers and felt I was asked a rather unprofessional question. I thought I recovered quickly from it but now I am getting paranoid! Student interview, however, went great.
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I interviewed in Peoria on 11/8 and was accepted on 11/16. Good luck to you!
 
Mako555 said:
about how long does it take after you get accepted (and you mail all the paperwork) for your site to be assigned? and is everyone this early getting their first choice, or have they already started to send Chicago-choosers elsewhere?

I'm sure they have their reasons, but the site assignment process is alarmingly non-transparent (from my point of view).

good luck to all of you still waiting to hear!
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I mailed in my preference card on monday, received notification in the mail today that I was assigned to Chicago. My parents' house is not too far from UIC.
 
I mailed my campus preference card on saturday and was assigned to the Chicago campus (my #1) today via snail mail.
 
:idea:...is it too early to make a UIC College of Medicine Class of 2017 facebook group?
 
Interviewing soon. I just wanted to ask if any current students or people who interviewed already could tell me first hand what stands out about UIC (other than OOS tuition 🙂

I'm particularly interested in Research opportunities/strengths, Thoughts on the curriculum, student happiness, quality of professors/administration, and anything else unique to UIC.

Thanks and good luck to everyone!
 
JifyPuf said:
Interviewing soon. I just wanted to ask if any current students or people who interviewed already could tell me first hand what stands out about UIC (other than OOS tuition 🙂

I'm particularly interested in Research opportunities/strengths, Thoughts on the curriculum, student happiness, quality of professors/administration, and anything else unique to UIC.

Thanks and good luck to everyone!
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Here's a post of mine from the other week (from another thread) where an applicant was trying to decide between Loyola and UIC:

Kaushik said:
Congrats on getting into two excellent schools! Brent did an awesome job discussing Loyola. I'll try to offer some info on UIC (I'm an M2 here, so take what I say regarding the clinical years with a grain of salt).

1) I think Brent was absolutely right regarding surrounding yourself with people you enjoy being around and the impact it has on your development as a physician. I absolutely love all my classmates -- everyone works hard to make sure that everyone is learning/understanding everything. We share study guides, resources we come across, take time to explain things to classmates who might be struggling with a concept, etc. Plus, we have a pretty good social life -- this is more difficult at the moment because of the rate at which material is thrown at us, but a lot of us have become close friends and spend a lot of time together outside of class.

2) Curriculum-wise -- UIC has been working on improving their pre-clinical curriculum over these past couple of years. It's been shifting toward less and less time spent in pure lectures. With that being said, I have to disagree a bit with Brent in that I really don't think the pre-clinical curriculum of the school you attend matters (as long as it's not mandatory attendance!). Most people will have to spend a lot of time outside of class learning and retaining the material, whether they attend class or not. Plus, you'll see in many schools that as time goes by, even the most hardcore class-goers stop going to class and start streaming lectures at ~1.5x. It's just more time-efficient. As long as whichever school you attend records lectures, I don't think you should worry at all about how long an average day of lectures is like.

3) Cost -- both schools are expensive, unfortunately. Nothing else I can really say. It's up to you to decide whether that $30k difference matters to you or not. As with Loyola, the tuition at UIC is likely to increase slightly over your 4 years.

4) Clinical training -- of all the things at UIC, this was the primary reason why I decided to attend here. The hospitals here (UIH, the VA, Stroger, and countless others) and the patient population we see provide an absolutely incredible opportunity to get a diverse clinical education. Even as an M1 last year, I saw things ranging from bread-and-butter stuff to conditions that have only been documented a few times ever. Still remember the clinical presentation of that to this day.

There's a strong emphasis on early clinical training here at UIC. I know that every school says this (and I can't comment on other schools), but we get really good opportunities here. Last year, with my preceptor, I was given around 30 minutes to get an H&P from every patient by myself first, then I'd come out and present/discuss my findings with the attending, then she would have some teaching points (asking me what I think is going on, explaining reasoning, what findings to look for and why, etc), and finally, we'd both go in together to see the patient. Even got to occasionally write my notes in the EMR for the attending to sign off on. It was amazing and I cannot quantify how much I learned! And that's just from M1 year! As an M2, my preceptor currently expects me to function as an M3 when I'm in the clinic -- doing H&Ps, writing SOAP notes, reading up on patients, etc. We also have this thing, called Practicum, during M2 year -- they're basically mini-rotations where we get an entire week at a time (3 times total, over the course of the year) to practice seeing patients in the hospital. No classes or anything during this. It's entirely clinical. It's a wonderful opportunity to improve taking H&Ps, presenting your findings, etc. And all the attendings I've had so far have been very good teachers who spend a surprising amount of time (at least, I was surprised -- I thought they would be too busy!) helping you develop your clinical reasoning, forming differentials, etc.

All my current M3 friends are absolutely loving their rotations and raving about the amount of autonomy they get and how much they're learning. When I was deciding on medical schools, the most important thing to me was that I get really, really good clinical training. Pre-clinical education is pretty much the same at every medical school in the US. No matter where you attend, you'll learn the same basic science material. It's really the clinical years (and research opportunities) that set schools apart. UIC has a well-known reputation for producing excellent clinicians and it has a lot to do with our hospital system and the patient population we treat. So, it was the biggest reason why I decided to attend here and I absolutely love it here so far!

5) Research -- There are quite a few research opportunities here at UIC in practically every specialty. Be proactive and you'll likely find a project you're interested in and in the specialty you're interested in. There are also summer research fellowships offered to medical students here, so you'll be covered for funding, etc. Both basic science and clinical research opportunities are abundant.

6) Residency matching -- I can't really comment on this, since I'm just an M2, but my understanding is that we tend to have very good match lists, with people matching into every specialty and at big name academic centers. Attending UIC won't hold you back.

Anyways, I hope that offers a little bit of insight into UIC. Again, congrats on getting into these schools. Ultimately, go with the place you want to attend. I personally don't think the $30k difference is significant enough. Both are great schools and you can't go wrong with either. Best of luck!
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I would pay particular attention to the clinical training part, since I think UIC does a very good job with that and also, because I think that's the most important part when you decide on a med school. Preclinical training will be pretty much the same no matter where you go. It's the clinical training and research opportunities that really set schools apart. And UIC has a very strong reputation in that it produces excellent clinicians. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to choose between multiple schools and I'm very happy with my choice of UIC; if I could go back in time (with my current knowledge) and choose again, I would still pick UIC. Obviously I'm biased, but the clinical training part was a big reason why I chose this school in the first place.

Best of luck in your upcoming interview and congrats to everyone who's been accepted in the recent batch/got their first-choice campus placements! 🙂
 
Kaushik said:
Here's a post of mine from the other week (from another thread) where an applicant was trying to decide between Loyola and UIC:



I would pay particular attention to the clinical training part, since I think UIC does a very good job with that and also, because I think that's the most important part when you decide on a med school. Preclinical training will be pretty much the same no matter where you go. It's the clinical training and research opportunities that really set schools apart. And UIC has a very strong reputation in that it produces excellent clinicians. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to choose between multiple schools and I'm very happy with my choice of UIC; if I could go back in time (with my current knowledge) and choose again, I would still pick UIC. Obviously I'm biased, but the clinical training part was a big reason why I chose this school in the first place.

Best of luck in your upcoming interview and congrats to everyone who's been accepted in the recent batch/got their first-choice campus placements! 🙂
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Thanks for reposting that (it becomes a drag and timesuck to flip through the endless posts about status changes, II/completion dates etc. to find useful info)

Definitely getting excited about UIC and the clinical emphasis!
 
Just got accepted to UIC!!!!!!
Out of State tuition is not gonna be fun but this just goes to show if you have conviction and passion, mediocre grades and MCAT score can't bring you down!
Interviewed at Peoria 11/8
Accepted 11/26
 
JifyPuf said:
Interviewing soon. I just wanted to ask if any current students or people who interviewed already could tell me first hand what stands out about UIC (other than OOS tuition 🙂

I'm particularly interested in Research opportunities/strengths, Thoughts on the curriculum, student happiness, quality of professors/administration, and anything else unique to UIC.

Thanks and good luck to everyone!
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Curriculum is VERY dependent on which campus you end up.
Chicago: more block scheduled
UPR: 9 classes simultaneously. 1st semester is a BEAST.
 
sinombre said:
Yeah, I'm in the same boat... it was "applicant in process" yesterday, and today it's "application is in process." I guess we'll find out :xf:
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My application was application in process to applicant in process. Now it is application is in process. Have u heard anything from UIC? Do you know what this means? I am a little nervous about this. 🙁
 
Mako555 said:
awesome! I am so nervous waiting for my assignment. If I don't get Chicago I will cry.
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Don't worry. Even if you don't, you have a chance to petition for a campus change. They'll review them after May 15. I know a few people here at the Chicago campus who got switched. Be sure to have a convincing argument though, not just that you want to be in the city. The more successful stories I heard were about continuing their research, working with a certain faculty member, specific joint programs or clinical opportunities, staying close to family, etc.
 
609718 said:
My application was application in process to applicant in process. Now it is application is in process. Have u heard anything from UIC? Do you know what this means? I am a little nervous about this. 🙁
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I'm not really sure what it means 🙁 I have been "applicant in process" for three weeks. What is your timeline?
 
i obviously spend entirely too long thinking about this stuff, but I have come up with this theory about the progress/process stuff from putting together different pieces of information. Of course, this could all be entirely wrong....

It's been said multiple times on this thread and in past years that your application goes through TWO different reviewers.

application is in process --> applicant in process = application is under review by reviewer #1
applicant in process ---> application is in process = failed review #1 (however still passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in process ---> applicant in progress = passed review #1 (passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in progress ---> applicant in process = passed reviewer #2 (should get an ii in near future)
applicant in progress ---> application is in progress = failed reviewer #2

I think the time between progress and process can differ depending on how quickly your application gets passed on. If you never change after application is in process even after a second review I think thats a rejection. What I still have no idea about is what happens if you fail 1 review, but pass a second. Ahh this cycle needs to end soon, good luck everyone!
 
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neworleans8 said:
i obviously spend entirely too long thinking about this stuff, but I have come up with this theory about the progress/process stuff from putting together different pieces of information. Of course, this could all be entirely wrong....

It's been said multiple times on this thread and in past years that your application goes through TWO different reviewers.

application is in process --> applicant in process = application is under review by reviewer #1
applicant in process ---> application is in process = failed review #1 (however still passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in process ---> applicant in progress = passed review #1 (passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in progress ---> applicant in process = passed reviewer #2 (should get an ii in near future)
applicant in progress ---> application is in progress = failed reviewer #2

I think the time between progress and process can differ depending on how quickly your application gets passed on. If you never change after application is in process even after a second review I think thats a rejection. What I still have no idea about is what happens if you fail 1 review, but pass a second. Ahh this cycle needs to end soon, good luck everyone!
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This could be correct, (and I hope so!) I was actually "application in progress" since Aug, switched to "applicant in process" in Nov, switched to "progress," and now I'm at "process" again as of last week. I'll let y'all know if there are any further changes. Thanks for your help NewOrleans8!
 
I was application in process for like 2months. applicant in process for about 1.5 weeks. I have been application is in process for about 3 days.
 
KCXC said:
I'm not really sure what it means 🙁 I have been "applicant in process" for three weeks. What is your timeline?
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I was application in process for like 2months. applicant in process for about 1.5 weeks. I have been application is in process for about 3 days. I think staying applicant in process is a good thing. Good luck! 🙂
 
neworleans8 said:
i obviously spend entirely too long thinking about this stuff, but I have come up with this theory about the progress/process stuff from putting together different pieces of information. Of course, this could all be entirely wrong....

It's been said multiple times on this thread and in past years that your application goes through TWO different reviewers.

application is in process --> applicant in process = application is under review by reviewer #1
applicant in process ---> application is in process = failed review #1 (however still passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in process ---> applicant in progress = passed review #1 (passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in progress ---> applicant in process = passed reviewer #2 (should get an ii in near future)
applicant in progress ---> application is in progress = failed reviewer #2

I think the time between progress and process can differ depending on how quickly your application gets passed on. If you never change after application is in process even after a second review I think thats a rejection. What I still have no idea about is what happens if you fail 1 review, but pass a second. Ahh this cycle needs to end soon, good luck everyone!
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This makes sense. I called last week & the lady told me that she had not heard back from the screeners. But your theory sounds logical. Well, I will pray that the 2nd screener approves of my application. Good luck to you ! 😳
 
Applicant in progress here! I submitted by secondary on 10/31 but my letters were not marked as processed until 11/29.
 
Applicant in Progress here also. Was complete at the end of August. I've called a few times and all they say is that I have to wait to for my status to change. All this waiting around is cruel!!! I've read many previous posts analyzing the "progress" part. I changed from application is in process to applicant in progress about 2 or 3 weeks ago. What does it really meannnnnn!??!?! lol
 
To be honest, no one can really tell you, because no one knows. The people who know for sure, aka the admissions office, won't tell you. The only thing you guys can do now is to try to relax and wait for correspondence. Consistently thinking about what a one word change in your status means and discussing each and every possible scenario is just going to make you more neurotic. It's not worth it.
 
phnerd1105 said:
To be honest, no one can really tell you, because no one knows. The people who know for sure, aka the admissions office, won't tell you. The only thing you guys can do now is to try to relax and wait for correspondence. Consistently thinking about what a one word change in your status means and discussing each and every possible scenario is just going to make you more neurotic. It's not worth it.
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You're right because I have been going nuts over the past few days because of these statuses & I need to be studying for finals. I guess we just have to wait and see.
 
Has anyone who has been accepted already checked their statuses?

I'm missing the HBV form, (which I'm sure I'll get a letter about in the next several months), but what do they mean by transcript? Would that be for current students?
 
Sodium22 said:
Has anyone who has been accepted already checked their statuses?

I'm missing the HBV form, (which I'm sure I'll get a letter about in the next several months), but what do they mean by transcript? Would that be for current students?
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I just checked my status for the first time after being accepted today, too! If you read the packet of information they sent with the acceptance, it says a final transcript needs to be submitted no later than a certain date (sometime in June, I think?). I think that only applies if you are currently in school somewhere and will be finishing your program/graduating prior to matriculating in the fall.
 
Question for current students: I was looking at the COA, and for the 2 summers after 2nd and 3rd year, there is a $11,333 tuition (IS) on top of the $34,000 tuition (IS) for the regular academic year. Does this mean for two years of med school IS students will pay $45K for the year? Do other med schools do this? Does this mean that over 4 years of med school UIC is only ~$20K cheaper than your average private school?

Edit: just read through some old UIC threads. It looks like this is true. Sad.
 
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Ruffled said:
Question for current students: I was looking at the COA, and for the 2 summers after 2nd and 3rd year, there is a $11,333 tuition (IS) on top of the $34,000 tuition (IS) for the regular academic year. Does this mean for two years of med school IS students will pay $45K for the year? Do other med schools do this? Does this mean that over 4 years of med school UIC is only ~$20K cheaper than your average private school?

Edit: just read through some old UIC threads. It looks like this is true. Sad.
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holy smokes! thanks for bringing that to my attention!
 
I dunno man, 20G's is still a lot of money in comparison. I read somewhere in the grown up doctors forums where people are making fun of Pre meds who think this way. They said some thing on the lines of, "eventually no one will care where you came from but you still have to pay your loans"
 
I called ad. office today and asked to check my status, the lady first asked what my status page said which was "applicant in process" and she says I got through one reviewer and am being reviewed by the second one--figure this might help decode all the ambiguous uofi status phrases
 
Any clue if there is a difference between Applicant in Process and Applicant in Progress?
 
Figured out so fast? I've enjoyed going around in circles this far
 
BadgerFan2012 said:
I called ad. office today and asked to check my status, the lady first asked what my status page said which was "applicant in process" and she says I got through one reviewer and am being reviewed by the second one--figure this might help decode all the ambiguous uofi status phrases
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lol. I feel like she was not supposed to tell you this.
 
Question for current UIC students. Why UIC? Why did you choose this school? They don't seem to be one of those schools with a unique mission, so I was curious what stood out about UIC to you all! Any input would be appreciated 🙂
 
neworleans8 said:
i obviously spend entirely too long thinking about this stuff, but I have come up with this theory about the progress/process stuff from putting together different pieces of information. Of course, this could all be entirely wrong....

It's been said multiple times on this thread and in past years that your application goes through TWO different reviewers.

application is in process --> applicant in process = application is under review by reviewer #1
applicant in process ---> application is in process = failed review #1 (however still passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in process ---> applicant in progress = passed review #1 (passed to reviewer #2)
applicant in progress ---> applicant in process = passed reviewer #2 (should get an ii in near future)
applicant in progress ---> application is in progress = failed reviewer #2

I think the time between progress and process can differ depending on how quickly your application gets passed on. If you never change after application is in process even after a second review I think thats a rejection. What I still have no idea about is what happens if you fail 1 review, but pass a second. Ahh this cycle needs to end soon, good luck everyone!
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I can confirm that this is wrong. I am applicant in progress, just called today and they said that my application has not been reviewed yet.
 
I also got the same message as BadgerFan2012.
 
sinombre, have you heard back from uic? My status had also went back to application is in process. I am wondering what this means.
 
UMichGoBlue said:
Just got accepted to UIC!!!!!!
Out of State tuition is not gonna be fun but this just goes to show if you have conviction and passion, mediocre grades and MCAT score can't bring you down!
Interviewed at Peoria 11/8
Accepted 11/26
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congrats! What campus do you want?
 
Puddlesauce said:
Congrats! and lol why did they have to meet on on my interview date now I have to wait until 12/15 it sounds like? eeek
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Is that when they're meeting next? I'm interviewing 12/10... wonder if I'll be in the 12/15 group!
 
UMichGoBlue said:
Just got accepted to UIC!!!!!!
Out of State tuition is not gonna be fun but this just goes to show if you have conviction and passion, mediocre grades and MCAT score can't bring you down!
Interviewed at Peoria 11/8
Accepted 11/26
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What was your GPA and MCAT btw?
 
When the committee meets once per month, like the upcoming 12/15 date, are they only discussing interviewee accept/reject decisions or is this also when most II are sent out?
 
Another Q for current students!

If I take the L blue line and get off at Illinois Medical District, can I walk from the L stop to the med school? I live in the NW burbs and would LOVE to avoid driving!
 
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