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When did you interview?

8/28

 

[878956]

Not sure. It could just be a system glitch. Since the office is closed there's not much you can do but wait until Monday.

Just called. appears to be a glitch in the system. No good news.

 

[Tatg0822]

Just called. appears to be a glitch in the system. No good news.

But no bad news either. Thanks for the update!

 

[keep_it_2getha]

Interviewed several weeks ago and just got an email stating I've been placed on Deferred Decision status. Have any current students been in this predicament? I honestly thought my interview day went well.

 

[narredfox]

Hey congrats to those accepted!!
Do people get confirmation emails that their app was completed?

 

[premedplz]

Interviewed several weeks ago and just got an email stating I've been placed on Deferred Decision status. Have any current students been in this predicament? I honestly thought my interview day went well.

When did you interview exactly if you don’t mind me asking? And have faith, I know someone who was initially deferred and now attends this school!

 

[road-to-MD-123]

Interviewed several weeks ago and just got an email stating I've been placed on Deferred Decision status. Have any current students been in this predicament? I honestly thought my interview day went well.

What does deferred decision status mean? That they are continuing to review your application?

 

[878956]

I initially thought it meant waitlisted but according to the email my app is still active. There just hasn’t been a final decision reached.

You received an email placing you on the waitlists?

 

[road-to-MD-123]

I initially thought it meant waitlisted but according to the email my app is still active. There just hasn’t been a final decision reached.

Well that is certainly good news!

 

[heybatterbatter]

II!! Complete 8/24, stats in sig, in state

 

[zamba]

Its the end of October and I haven't received any II from any schools. This is really depressing!

 

[initialize]

Just got an II!

The dates available only go until Nov. 2nd - I think this was asked already, but just to double check - will more dates become available over the next few days? I'm not sure I'll be able to make any of the dates listed.

 

[dmerutuf69]

Is it a bad thing to be stuck at under consideration by screening committee? I have been there for about 2 months and am starting to get worried I am held there until the end of the cycle when I will get a rejection. I would love an II as this is a top choice school of mine. IS LM 67

 

[McDr]

II today! Secondary submitted on 9/11. Marked complete 9/30/18 (bc of CASPER).

 

[McDr]

I'm in the same boat. I'm calling the admissions committee in an hour or so.

 

[878956]

Its the end of October and I haven't received any II from any schools. This is really depressing!

Sorry man. I know how to you feel. I will light some essential oils and meditate on your behalf.

 

[Dr. Mike Trout]

Its the end of October and I haven't received any II from any schools. This is really depressing!

Same...

 

[Lkazen]

Is it a bad thing to be stuck at under consideration by screening committee? I have been there for about 2 months and am starting to get worried I am held there until the end of the cycle when I will get a rejection. I would love an II as this is a top choice school of mine. IS LM 67

At least you're under consideration...mine still says "forwarded to the screening committee" so they might not have even looked at it yet this is also one of my top choices

 

[zamba]

Also, does this school send pre interview rejection now, or do they leave us in purgatory until the end of the cycle? Has anyone gotten a pre interview rejection from this school? Thank you!

 

[Dr. Mike Trout]

They do send pre-II rejections. One of my buddies was rejected pretty early in the cycle last year.

In 2016 I wasn't rejected till 12/22

 

[asobok]

Last cycle I didn't receive my rejection until March

 

[melaninnMD]

II today finally!!! Complete 7/24

 

[onelastshot]

when did you have your application being under review?

 

[melaninnMD]

when did you have your application being under review?

It was “forwarded to screening committee” up until beginning of October then “under review my screening committee” last I checked a couple days ago. Got the interview email today

 

[sillymoi]

It was “forwarded to screening committee” up until beginning of October then “under review my screening committee” last I checked a couple days ago. Got the interview email today

Congrats!
I was complete on 7/27 and mine is still under "forwarded to screening committee".
I really hope they show me some love and send me an II too!
what were the available interview dates?

 

[zamba]

Congrats!
I was complete on 7/27 and mine is still under "forwarded to screening committee".
I really hope they show me some love and send me an II too!
what were the available interview dates?

What were your stats? I am in a similar position!

 

[Lkazen]

Congrats!
I was complete on 7/27 and mine is still under "forwarded to screening committee".
I really hope they show me some love and send me an II too!
what were the available interview dates?

+1 complete mid-July!

 

[sillymoi]

What were your stats? I am in a similar position!

LM 66

 

[whaling.around]

II just now! only available date was Rockford 10/8, complete 8/1.

 

[sillymoi]

II just now! only available date was Rockford 10/8, complete 8/1.

Congrats, I'm assuming you meant 11/8, not 10/8?

 

[whaling.around]

Congrats, I'm assuming you meant 11/8, not 10/8?

sillymoi (literally!), yes you are correct haha. i am also IS ORM.

 

[dmerutuf69]

I have been under consideration for like two months and am worried that its a hold until a rejection later in the cycle. Would it be appropriate to send either a letter expressing my continued interest or call and ask what the status of my application is?

 

[zamba]

I have been under consideration for like two months and am worried that its a hold until a rejection later in the cycle. Would it be appropriate to send either a letter expressing my continued interest or call and ask what the status of my application is?

When were you complete? UIC is going really slow with the interviews!

 

[dmerutuf69]

When were you complete? UIC is going really slow with the interviews!

I’ve been complete since mid July!

 

[contigo123]

anyone know if this school is receptive to ITA requests? Thanks in advance!

 

[maklh]

Anybody interview 9/14 and heard back yet?

 

[dustars]

So If we haven’t heard back for our decisions?... do we have to wait until December as well?

 

[dmerutuf69]

I have been under consideration for like two months and am worried that its a hold until a rejection later in the cycle. Would it be appropriate to send either a letter expressing my continued interest or call and ask what the status of my application is?

Is it appropriate to reach out or no?

 

[Lkazen]

Is it appropriate to reach out or no?

+1 wondering the same thing

 

[crispyboi]

Anybody interview 9/14 and heard back yet?

I called today and they said we’re part of the 12/15 group

 

[crispyboi]

They told us during interview day that we were the first group to enter the 12/15 group

right but someone earlier said that 9/17 people were told they were the first group so i thought they mightve changed it

 

[maklh]

right but someone earlier said that 9/17 people were told they were the first group so i thought they mightve changed it

All they said on my interview day on 9/14 was that they were giving out decisions "late fall." So I didn't know what that meant.

 

[878956]

right but someone earlier said that 9/17 people were told they were the first group so i thought they mightve changed it

I was apart of 9/17 group and heard that. Also someone reported being accepted out of the 9/17 group so I don’t know. Maybe that person was EDP?
The administrator told me it would be 12/15 as well.

 

[hopefullydoc117]

Any tips for the interview?

 

[1e4]

Any tips for the interview?

Be ready to talk about professionalism, what it means, and what it means to you.

 

[zamba]

3 months after still forwarded to the screening committee. I know it's hard for everyone, but this sucks!

 

[ry25n]

Any tips for the interview?

If you are interviewing in Chicago you'll have three 25 minute interviews (1 student, 2 separate faculty)
... in Peoria you'll have two 25 minute interviews (1 student, 1 with two faculty members together)

Be prepared to answer/discuss experiences and motivations that attracted you to medicine. Be prepared to talk about your understanding of the current state of affairs in healthcare.

 

[The Minister]

3 months after still forwarded to the screening committee. I know it's hard for everyone, but this sucks!

Does "forwarded" mean that the committee hasn't laid eyes on our apps at all yet? I'm stressing about not hearing back from my state school yet but I'm wondering if it's just a matter of being later in the queue and not necessarily an issue with my app

 

[eat.sleep.caffeine.]

II just now, but the only dates are 11/9 and 11/30. If I sign up for 11/9, I will be rushing and will not have preparation time, but 11/30 seems so far away. I am worried that the later date will hurt my chances. Advice?

 

[931408]

II just now, but the only dates are 11/9 and 11/30. If I sign up for 11/9, I will be rushing and will not have preparation time, but 11/30 seems so far away. I am worried that the later date will hurt my chances. Advice?

Do what you feel more comfortable with. I believe UIC has stopped being a rolling school after a certain date, which is what I remember from my interview day. I interviewed on 10/1 and they will release decisions on Dec 14/15, and others who interviewed in the vicinity of this date will also hear back around then. It may be that the difference between 11/9 and 11/30 is relatively minimal in terms of your chances.

TLDR: if you think two days is not enough time, I would recommend pushing to 11/30. You only get one interview day. Good luck!