2016-2017 University of Illinois Application Thread

[Dirtybird]

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So I interviewed on November 11th and my status on the website just changed to "Decision Pending" - Does this mean the committee received my interview results. Because before it was something about evaluation not complete.

Does the committee meet on Tuesday or Thursday once a month? Did they meet today? Or is it this Thursday?

Spooky status changes...

I think a bunch of us are assuming the next time they meet is this Thursday 11/17. Looks like it has always been on Thursdays based on past threads. Whether or not they'd make a decision for people who had interviewed just a week prior such as yourself, not sure. Only say this since I don't think anybody who interviewed early October got news after the last adcom meeting on 10/13.

 

[brett1234]

So no one is really sure the interviewee acceptance rate?

 

[HopefulMedicalPhysicist]

So I got an II on 11/09, and every time I check the portal to see if there are any available interview slots there never are...anyone have an idea as to when these will open and if they will open. I can only see dates from 11/18-1/13

Additional interview spots just opened up in Chicago and Peoria for those who have been invited and yet to schedule. Best of luck everyone!

 

[Dr.November]

Your Application has been successfully submitted.

anyone else have this status?

i have been at this status since sept

 

[nobletea]

i have been at this status since sept

There is a separate application status page! https://services.com.uic.edu/appstat/

 

[Dr.November]

There is a separate application status page! https://services.com.uic.edu/appstat/

oh wow thanks!!

 

[brett1234]

Hello all! I have been reading on SDN in previous threads that the post-interview acceptance rate is around 79% for IS interviews. Is this correct? From MSAR it seems to be more around 50-60%.

Did you find out if this was true?

 

[nobletea]

Anyone else that is waiting for a decision in the next couple days going slightly loopy?

 

[whataremychancetherapper]

So I take it that they're meeting today about this?

Also, did decisions in the previous month come on that day, or afterwards?

 

[PurpleMilosz]

Did you find out if this was true?

So I take it that they're meeting today about this?

Also, did decisions in the previous month come on that day, or afterwards?

First I never found out more than what people have said on SDN, which some say it is true. No real way I can think of to confirm this without being on the inside.

Second I believe that both people have received updates on their statuses on both today and tomorrow in the past. So thats the worst answer.

And yes I'm loopy

 

[drenuf]

Anyone else that is waiting for a decision in the next couple days going slightly loopy?

Interview on 10/20
Confirmed loopy

 

[DaveCat]

II today!!

 

[PurpleMilosz]

STATUS UPDATE! Final Decision with Additional Correspondance!!!! YES!!!!! Hahaha! 11/11 interview date

 

[sillymoi]

Nothing yet today? Must be a long meeting! Hopefully they get around to everyone. Best of luck everybody. Perhaps statuses will change tomorrow morning?

That would be nice


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[LabTech12]

Also got a final decision status update... interviewed end of october.

 

[whataremychancetherapper]

Lol so does this Final Decision / Additional Correspondence thing definitely mean an acceptance or...?

 

[drenuf]

Interview on 10/20
Final decision update! Theres a handy flowchart in the thread that explains the meaning of status changes but it does not guarantee that "additional correspondence" means you've been accepted. Just that you're very likely accepted if you get "additional correspondence and a CBC email. I've got my fingers crossed for the CBC email.

 

[PurpleMilosz]

That flowchart honestly seems outdated. In last years noone that got additional got rejected. Further many who didn't get CBC got acceptances. Further it seems CBC comes in Springtime.... I read that also.

 

[crystalballer24]

Still says decision pending for me and I interviewed 10/17. Does this mean I have to wait till the next meeting for a status change... D:

 

[Dirtybird]

Still decision pending... 🙁
Interviewed 10/**

 

[DrMantisTobogganMD]

Still decision pending... 🙁
Interviewed 10/7

Same

 

[crystalballer24]

Same

...so... we wait? Has anyone in this thread gotten the "We'll keep reviewing you" email?

 

[Panther_]

Final Decision with Additional Correspondence Status Update! Interviewed 10/12!

 

[FlipOneSock]

the status pages update gradually, right? I think in the past, status pages update as late as Monday

 

[Dirtybird]

the status pages update gradually, right? I think in the past, status pages update as late as Monday

Think I only saw one instance in the 2015-2016 thread where they gave a status update across 2 days (Thursday - Friday).

 

[Panther_]

Excuse my ignorance, but what does CBC stand for?

 

[Dirtybird]

Excuse my ignorance, but what does CBC stand for?

Guessing its Certiphi Background Check

 

[Panther_]

Guessing its Certiphi Background Check

Okay, thanks!

 

[shine with me]

Just checked status online and have the yellow "Additional correspondence" note, along with this current status:

"A final decision was made on your application on 11-17-16. Please allow two-weeks to receive the correspondence in the mail. If you do not receive this correspondence in two-weeks, please contact the Admissions Office. No decision will be given over the telephone."​

Born in Illinois but OOS. Interviewed mid-October at Chicago campus. The deans told us to expect to hear back right before Thanksgiving.

Cautiously excited; I'm one of those people who won't believe until the letter arrives...

 

[flipandfly2017]

Anyone who interviewed on 11/3 hear anything yet?

 

[DrMantisTobogganMD]

So what I heard from admissions was that even though a decision was made on your file does not mean your status was updated. I was told that we would hear by the end of next week.

 

[Dirtybird]

So what I heard from admissions was that even though a decision was made on your file does not mean your status was updated. I was told that we would hear by the end of next week.

???? Hear back as in see a status update? plus next week is thanksgiving

 

[flipandfly2017]

???? Hear back as in see a status update? plus next week is thanksgiving

When did you interview? I'm curious as to who has seen status updates and who hasn't yet. I still have nothing.

 

[crystalballer24]

When did you interview? I'm curious as to who has seen status updates and who hasn't yet. I still have nothing.

I interviewed 10/17 and don't have an update. But it looks like some people who interviewed in late October/early November have heard news so I'm not sure if there's an order to all of this...

 

[Dirtybird]

.

 

[justanotherjoe]

Interviewed today. They said they would get back to us by late December/ early January

 

[justanotherjoe]

For any UIC med students scoping this thread, can y'all tell us about your experience at UIC? the things you like/dislike?

 

[YungGeezy]

Anyone get the Additional Correspondence box get the CBC email yet? Anxiously awaiting

 

[yeye32]

Anyone get the Additional Correspondence box get the CBC email yet? Anxiously awaiting

Nope. Nothing yet


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[FindersFee5]

Anyone get the Additional Correspondence box get the CBC email yet? Anxiously awaiting

Got additional correspondence/accepted back around 10/20, still haven't gotten any CBC email. I wouldn't be nervous about that.

 

[FlipOneSock]

So what I heard from admissions was that even though a decision was made on your file does not mean your status was updated. I was told that we would hear by the end of next week.

keeping my fingers crossed. I don't know why the status page needs time to update, but I think this happened in last year's cycle as well

 

[YungGeezy]

Got additional correspondence/accepted back around 10/20, still haven't gotten any CBC email. I wouldn't be nervous about that.

How long after your status was updated did you get your acceptance in the mail?

 

[Spriteling]

For any UIC med students scoping this thread, can y'all tell us about your experience at UIC? the things you like/dislike?

I'm at the Urbana campus, and I love it. The classes are well taught, and the administration is amazingly supportive. Can't speak for the Chicago campus (and Urbana won't be an option for you guys) but I can't imagine it's too different anywhere else.

 

[nobletea]

I'm at the Urbana campus, and I love it. The classes are well taught, and the administration is amazingly supportive. Can't speak for the Chicago campus (and Urbana won't be an option for you guys) but I can't imagine it's too different anywhere else.

If you don't mind me asking, what made you choose Urbana for placement? Thank you!

 

[Spriteling]

If you don't mind me asking, what made you choose Urbana for placement? Thank you!

Family reasons! I'm from Champaign, and my family/friends are here. I didn't want to leave them to go to Chicago. I don't regret it at all!

 

[brett1234]

Has this school given a lot of acceptances so far?

 

[FindersFee5]

How long after your status was updated did you get your acceptance in the mail?

Bout a week? I saw the status change on a saturday, though it probably changed on Thursday. Got the letter the next Thursday.

 

[flipandfly2017]

Are people from October and November still waiting on status updates since the Thursday adcom meeting? I still have nothing 🙁

 

[1FireAtATime]

People that have interviewed already, do they email you with details about the interview (where to go, when to get there, where to park, etc.)? I have my interview next week and I have not heard anything from them yet. If not, I'll just call them

 

[shine with me]

Just checked: they emailed me 5 days before my scheduled interview with information about location and parking. The message also included this link that had more location-specific details. Good luck!