2016-2017 University of California - Irvine Application Thread

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Received a secondary just now (verified in August). I'm really interested in the PRIME-LC program and hoping someone can answer these questions:

Are PRIME interview invites subsequent to UCI interview invites?

Will admissions committee read through PRIME specific essay responses?

Since it's so late in the game already, is it still worthwhile to submit PRIME essays?

Thank you!
 
CoffeeismyATP said:
Received a secondary just now (verified in August). I'm really interested in the PRIME-LC program and hoping someone can answer these questions:

Are PRIME interview invites subsequent to UCI interview invites?

Will admissions committee read through PRIME specific essay responses?

Since it's so late in the game already, is it still worthwhile to submit PRIME essays?

Thank you!
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Hi! I just interviewed for the PRIME program, so I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.

1) My timeline for receiving the II's for both the regular MD and PRIME was a little different (there were some special considerations) so I really can't answer this one....But I know that admission to the MD program is considered first, then afterwards a separate committee looks at your PRIME app. So you will most likely receive the MD II first. However, the Spanish interview for the PRIME program is held on the same day as the regular MD interview. Also, I'd like to point out that offers of acceptance for the MD program are given out first and are supposed to be unrelated to the PRIME app or PRIME interview.

2) The admissions committee only looks at your regular secondary. The PRIME secondary is looked at by a different committee.

3) Absolutely submit the app if you're interested! I believe another person posted on here that there are interview spots for PRIME in January, so they definitely don't have all the slots filled. It's just two more essays that could get you into a great program, and won't affect the rest of your application, so no reason not to do it if you're interested.

Best of luck, hope that helped!
 
onmywayhappyday said:
Hi! I just interviewed for the PRIME program, so I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.

1) My timeline for receiving the II's for both the regular MD and PRIME was a little different (there were some special considerations) so I really can't answer this one....But I know that admission to the MD program is considered first, then afterwards a separate committee looks at your PRIME app. So you will most likely receive the MD II first. However, the Spanish interview for the PRIME program is held on the same day as the regular MD interview. Also, I'd like to point out that offers of acceptance for the MD program are given out first and are supposed to be unrelated to the PRIME app or PRIME interview.

2) The admissions committee only looks at your regular secondary. The PRIME secondary is looked at by a different committee.

3) Absolutely submit the app if you're interested! I believe another person posted on here that there are interview spots for PRIME in January, so they definitely don't have all the slots filled. It's just two more essays that could get you into a great program, and won't affect the rest of your application, so no reason not to do it if you're interested.

Best of luck, hope that helped!
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Thank you @onmywayhappyday !!
 
Anybody that interviewed recently know how likely we'll hear back regarding a decision before the holiday? Praying for a call from Dr. P like...
 

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Received acceptance call 10/19, interviewed 9/20. God is good! I thought it was a prank call though so I picked up with my unfriendly voice 😳 beware ya'll, always pick up that phone with that kind voice lol
 
To the people who have already interviewed...What is the interview day like?
 
FireBreathingAstonaut said:
To the people who have already interviewed...What is the interview day like?
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Here is a take on my interview day, it felt like as though there was a lot of time to socialize with the other interviewees. Unfortunately, not that much time to talk to current students, only during the tour (which felt quick compared to other schools), a student panel, and your student interview. There are 2 traditional interviews and then a single "structured" interview. The structured interview is essentially a single MMI station (so a SMI). The traditional interviews are VERY VERY relaxed. Almost too relaxed haha. My student interview was eating lunch and kind of ran out of things to say, so in the end it felt like an awkward conversation where you are waiting for someone to say they have to leave :laugh:. It was terribly awkward, but honestly I am used to that in real life so I didn't mind. We ended up talking about travel, things we like to do for fun, and our family. My faculty interviewer was awesome. They were really funny and nice and for the first 20 minutes of the interview I was just asking them a ton of questions. (Only one interviewer, but pronoun use for anonymity) I really want to emphasize how nice and helpful everyone at the school was. Lynn the admin assistant answered so many questions and helped everyone get to where they needed to go. I wish I could give the entire school a hug, they were so nice. If you are interviewing here soon I hope you have as great a time as I did 👍
 
Has anyone sent in an official transcript as an update? Or does anyone know how to go about updating them with Fall semester grades?
 
Retrop said:
Has anyone sent in an official transcript as an update? Or does anyone know how to go about updating them with Fall semester grades?
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I did it through the portal, I guess as send new email, just typed them in and got a return email the next day saying they would update my file.
 
JoeCaputo said:
I did it through the portal, I guess as send new email, just typed them in and got a return email the next day saying they would update my file.
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You just typed out your grades into the portal? Do you happen to know how they feel about official transcripts?
 
Retrop said:
You just typed out your grades into the portal? Do you happen to know how they feel about official transcripts?
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I don't. Another school said to just type your grades as an update in the portal so that is what I did here as well.
 
I got an invitation to the Conditional acceptance program. Can anyone speak a little more to this?
 
onmywayhappyday said:
Hi! I just interviewed for the PRIME program, so I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.

1) My timeline for receiving the II's for both the regular MD and PRIME was a little different (there were some special considerations) so I really can't answer this one....But I know that admission to the MD program is considered first, then afterwards a separate committee looks at your PRIME app. So you will most likely receive the MD II first. However, the Spanish interview for the PRIME program is held on the same day as the regular MD interview. Also, I'd like to point out that offers of acceptance for the MD program are given out first and are supposed to be unrelated to the PRIME app or PRIME interview.

2) The admissions committee only looks at your regular secondary. The PRIME secondary is looked at by a different committee.

3) Absolutely submit the app if you're interested! I believe another person posted on here that there are interview spots for PRIME in January, so they definitely don't have all the slots filled. It's just two more essays that could get you into a great program, and won't affect the rest of your application, so no reason not to do it if you're interested.

Best of luck, hope that helped!
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Ended up getting an II from PRIME only a few days after submitting the secondary!
 
drjmd2be said:
II, yesterday.
Lizzy ~70
IS

My dream school.....literally live 15 minutes away from my parents.

Can anyone give more info on the structure "MMI" time? I'm so nervous about it. I suck at MMI's..
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Congrats when where you complete?
 
drjmd2be said:
II, yesterday.
Lizzy ~70
IS

My dream school.....literally live 15 minutes away from my parents.

Can anyone give more info on the structure "MMI" time? I'm so nervous about it. I suck at MMI's..
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omg!! congrats! i also live super close, but i haven't heard anything... did you provide them any updates since submitting your secondary?
 
StudyCat said:
omg!! congrats! i also live super close, but i haven't heard anything... did you provide them any updates since submitting your secondary?
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I submitted it end of July. Updated w/ 1 more LOR from last EC writer in September.
 
Hi everyone! How did you send your thank you notes after your interview? (especially if your interviewer did no give you their card?)
 
testtaker said:
Hi everyone! How did you send your thank you notes after your interview? (especially if your interviewer did no give you their card?)
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Do you remember your interviewer's name? If yes, you can always google them with UC Irvine and hopefully find their page with email.
 
Bucketing said:
Do you remember your interviewer's name? If yes, you can always google them with UC Irvine and hopefully find their page with email.
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Thanks! Couldn't find the email online either - I might just have to call the office I guess.
 
Rejected on Friday, pre-II, IS, complete early August, LM ~65
 
onmywayhappyday said:
Hi! I just interviewed for the PRIME program, so I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.

1) My timeline for receiving the II's for both the regular MD and PRIME was a little different (there were some special considerations) so I really can't answer this one....But I know that admission to the MD program is considered first, then afterwards a separate committee looks at your PRIME app. So you will most likely receive the MD II first. However, the Spanish interview for the PRIME program is held on the same day as the regular MD interview. Also, I'd like to point out that offers of acceptance for the MD program are given out first and are supposed to be unrelated to the PRIME app or PRIME interview.

2) The admissions committee only looks at your regular secondary. The PRIME secondary is looked at by a different committee.

3) Absolutely submit the app if you're interested! I believe another person posted on here that there are interview spots for PRIME in January, so they definitely don't have all the slots filled. It's just two more essays that could get you into a great program, and won't affect the rest of your application, so no reason not to do it if you're interested.

Best of luck, hope that helped!
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How is the Spanish interview? Is the entire interview conducted in Spanish?
 
Does anyone know if there will be a second look day this year? And if so, when it would be?
 
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