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Congratulations. Did you interview 11/10? Did you receive a call or what?11/10 Acceptance!
Only interview for me, so excited!
Congratulations. Did you interview 11/10? Did you receive a call or what?11/10 Acceptance!
Only interview for me, so excited!
What was your interview date?Accepted!!!!! Good luck to everyone still waiting!!!
Congratulations. Did you interview 11/10? Did you receive a call or what?
What was your interview date?
I interviewed on 10/20 and haven't heard back either!
Congrats! What a baller. Do you mind sharing your stats?just got an II! Dates open in mid March. Complete in july.
Wait, so the only dates available are from March?!just got an II! Dates open in mid March. Complete in july.
Same thing happened to me too. Unfortunately I think it's a glitch. I'm going to call tomorrow to confirm.So I was rejected 4 days ago, but today I just got a secondary? Did this… uh… happen to anyone else?
Yea, that's what I'm thinking. I was planning to call as well, but I'll look out for a post in case you beat me to it!Same thing happened to me too. Unfortunately I think it's a glitch. I'm going to call tomorrow to confirm.
Happened to me too! Glad I'm not the only one...So I was rejected 4 days ago, but today I just got a secondary? Did this… uh… happen to anyone else?
I feel that UCI does a good holistic review of the candidates. I think they emphasize well-roundedness, and judging from the med students' stories, a lot of them are involved in leadership and community service, so I imagine they look for that in their future med students. My interviewers also asked many questions around these topics. I don't feel like they emphasized research as much, but who knows? I guess it depends on your interviewer and the batch of med students that day. The student body seems very diverse, so it's hard to say they emphasize certain factors.Does anyone here know what UCI emphasizes? For instance, some schools have certain qualities and x-factors of sorts that they look for in determining a good fit. Just curious about it.
Does it let you fill it out now lolI interviewed and tried to fill it out and it gave an error. I'm guessing they have to accept you before you can fill it out.
Mine let me fill it out several days after I was accepted.Does it let you fill it out now lol
Thanks! This is helpful. Now if UCI just finds me as a good fit! HahaI feel that UCI does a good holistic review of the candidates. I think they emphasize well-roundedness, and judging from the med students' stories, a lot of them are involved in leadership and community service, so I imagine they look for that in their future med students. My interviewers also asked many questions around these topics. I don't feel like they emphasized research as much, but who knows? I guess it depends on your interviewer and the batch of med students that day. The student body seems very diverse, so it's hard to say they emphasize certain factors.
Best of luck! Don't lose hope yet. I think most of the UCs have waves of IIs sent out in January...maybe their last waves, but not least!Thanks! This is helpful. Now if UCI just finds me as a good fit! Haha
Thanks! Do you have any thoughts on how UCI screens for secondary invites? Just out of curiosity... I wasn't even expecting to get a secondary from here. Now if I can just land an interview everything will be just fine and dandy!Best of luck! Don't lose hope yet. I think most of the UCs have waves of IIs sent out in January...maybe their last waves, but not least!
I feel that UCI does a good holistic review of the candidates. I think they emphasize well-roundedness, and judging from the med students' stories, a lot of them are involved in leadership and community service, so I imagine they look for that in their future med students. My interviewers also asked many questions around these topics. I don't feel like they emphasized research as much, but who knows? I guess it depends on your interviewer and the batch of med students that day. The student body seems very diverse, so it's hard to say they emphasize certain factors.
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Geez 3 weeks, that's really impressive!I think they look for unique characteristics. I based my application on a few ideas: medical realism, community service/humanitarianism, family support, and academic pursuits. My interview was just a conversation, I don't even think they even asked me questions. Both interviewers were impressed with my resume (they said outright), so that helped me have a little control over the direction of the interview. One was strictly about family and humanitarian work. The other only about research and nothing else. I had a 3 week turnaround from II to acceptance so I assume they liked what I had to offer. Hope this helps!
Thanks for this insight and congrats on your acceptance! Did you send any updates or letters of interest before your II?I think they look for unique characteristics. I based my application on a few ideas: medical realism, community service/humanitarianism, family support, and academic pursuits. My interview was just a conversation, I don't even think they even asked me questions. Both interviewers were impressed with my resume (they said outright), so that helped me have a little control over the direction of the interview. One was strictly about family and humanitarian work. The other only about research and nothing else. I had a 3 week turnaround from II to acceptance so I assume they liked what I had to offer. Hope this helps!
Thanks for this insight and congrats on your acceptance! Did you send any updates or letters of interest before your II?
I have not heard anything back since I was complete (I was complete mid-July). Do you guys think there's anything I can do to find out where I stand?
Would it be good to send an update including my Spring, Summer, and Fall 14 grades? If so, PDF via email?
I've already sent them 2 updates, so I don't think they're keen on getting another one yeh?It's Hail Mary time. As you can see, more students are getting accepted while the last few interview dates are dwindling down. Right now I would put in my best sales pitch on why UCI would be the perfect school.
My best advice is that your statement should be so specific that you would not be able to send it to any other school except for UCI. Of course send in all grades and updates that would help make your case.
Not sure if you can inquire much by calling if they haven't interviewed you.
Hi,I've already sent them 2 updates, so I don't think they're keen on getting another one yeh?
Yup. You need to attach the letter as a pdf. There are templates for update letters online.Hi,
I'm not sure if this has been answered before, but how did you send in your update? Is it just through the body of an email to admissions? Thanks!
what does that mean? like you're local to the school and hope they'd factor that when considering you for admission?Does anyone know if UCI is receptive to "in the area" emails?
from last year:Does anyone know if UCI is receptive to "in the area" emails?
I received an email back about my in the area request pretty promptly. It just said that my request for an expedited review has been forwarded to the committee. I know this doesn't guarantee anything, but I hope I hear one way or another soon.
They haven't made any decision yet since complete 09/08. Do I just e-mail my updates and Letter of Intent to the medadmit email along with the assoc dean?
Also, do they tell us if they're done reviewing the application or not?
really? no email for the II?
I'm in the same situation as you! Submitted a day later than you. : PI haven't heard anything since submitting my secondary on 7/28....
Anyone receive an II lately with a submission as early as mine?
is UCI receptive to letters of interest?
interviewed early sept and have been put on the alt list.
have had some major achievements and an upcoming opportunity to work on a big medically related project with a very well respected uci physician.