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I think so.
Does anyone know if I click Accept Offer, does it mean that I will be committing myself to matriculation at UIC?
Nope! You’re just securing a spot. Once you hit accept offer, the button changes to “commit to enroll”. Don’t hit that one.
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I’m not entirely sure, but I didn’t get an email until about 12 minutes after the first person posted their A. Yours could still be coming!
Edit: Based on their response below looks like I got my email ~ 30 minutes later!
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Yes, I received the email today around 3:30CT.
Thank you!
I think so? What are we supposed to do in the AMCAS?
I think when you pick a school to commit you do it on amcas? someone correct me if I'm wrong lmao. I thought we had to pay to hold our seat and that money was refundable or something idk man
I’m pretty sure UIC doesn’t require a deposit after acceptance, but a lot of schools do. You’ll use AMCAS to fill out the choose your medical school tool. I don’t think that opens until February though so you’re good. Just take a look at UIC’s portal for any requirements. Congrats!!
Nvrgiveup01
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Delayed decision on my end since 10/16. Adcoms meet once a month to make decisions.
I might be wrong but IIRC, Dr. Amiri said it might be around December or so.
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apoptotic_bleb
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Did anyone complete end of August/early September receive an II yet?
I got an II and was completed late August
I was complete 9/7
sredna4
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I also received that second look invite for Chicago. I interviewed in Chicago, but I wonder if that is just their template for everyone since campus placement has not been decided.
I am also wondering. Is campus placement rolling with decisions starting in December or is there a due date? Still trying to make my final decision between two campuses over the next week
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NeedAnotherNap
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Why are you assuming these are second look dates for Chicago?
Black_Taurean
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I was complete 8/8 and just received an II on Nov. 17th
apoptotic_bleb
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Congrats! Did you send an update?
Black_Taurean
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I did not but I didn't have anything to report. If you have a significant update, I say send an update
I’m not assuming, it says “University of Illinois Chicago” the flier
Seems like they’re rolling and the next release will be in late November early December. If you don’t have a preference, i think they either wouldn’t give you a placement or just randomly assign you. But I’m not sure.
NeedAnotherNap
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I understand that, I also received one. I would just be careful because it doesn’t specify a campus, it simply states the school’s name “University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine UICOM”, and includes sessions hosted by programs specific to Peoria and Rockford.
That’s not the school’s name though. The name of the school is University of Illinois College of Medicine (if it was what you said, wouldn’t it be UICCOM?). Nobody refers to as University of Illinois Chicago college of medicine unless they’re specifying the Chicago campus. Have you checked out the website?
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apoptotic_bleb
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NeedAnotherNap
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I just think they’re maybe referring to Chicago because it’s the “main” campus? Oh well, still checking on those campus assignments every day! Hahah
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Haha me too. Just looking for any signs at this point, this is definitely a stretch
I was supposed to receive feedback from this school last Friday but still nothing. I called but the lady stated they "have not finished inputting decisions." Anyone else in the same boat?
bumping...
JustAnotherKinaseSTAT
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It's weird but the whole school is actually under the University of Illinois at Chicago umbrella. Even if you end up at Rockford or Peoria campuses you will get emails about what's going on at UIC undergrad campus but not the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) emails.
You're right that nobody refers to it as such and I thought it was more affiliated with UIUC than UIC before I started here but that is not the case. It's confusing.
I'm not sure about your second look day, though. Mine last year specified which campus before being canceled and switched to online format.
NeedAnotherNap
Full Member
Thank you for the clarification! I’m thinking they will probably specify which campus our second look day is for once they update our portal with our campus assignment... anxiously waiting for that!
holy crap they send As quickly after the interview! congratulations!
Does anyone remember where in the supplemental application did we select which campuses we want to be considered for? Or did I dream that that happened?
I've been complete since late July, so I don't remember anything haha
I've been complete since late July, so I don't remember anything haha
You don’t get to rank campuses unless you’ve been accepted.
LetMeINNNNNN
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Is it worth emailing the admissions office with an update instead of only the portal?
Worked for another school bc they gave me an II the day after
Worked for another school bc they gave me an II the day after
for that other school, you emailed adcom and uploaded to the portal? I’m also conflicted on email vs. portal for updates in general. does anyone have any insight?
I initially accidentally emailed them through the contact button option in the portal to provide an update, but they redirected me to upload the update to my portal instead
LetMeINNNNNN
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Okay thank you!
Anyone else complete in July and not heard anything?
In-state, undergrad alum, 3.7, 523 getting really nervous because Illinois is one of my top choices
In-state, undergrad alum, 3.7, 523 getting really nervous because Illinois is one of my top choices
yea same complete july 14th. 3.9 gpa 512 mcat, total silence
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Nvrgiveup01
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I interviewed back in October but still have not heard back. I feel like a lot of people that interviewed around the same time as me already heard back, one way or another.
apoptotic_bleb
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Hmm maybe it's because you did too well on the mcat. Just kidding- amazing score! Still waiting myself but from end of august
Thanks, friend. Hopefully we get some good news soon.
For any current or former students who were OOS. How did you decide on UIC? I realize that for some it may have been their only acceptance, but with crazy price tag did scholarships or grants make it affordable. What was your reasoning. I really love the school, but the price tag is just killing me.
Nvrgiveup01
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Don't know if I will be accepted or rejected yet, but I am wondering the same thing as I am also OOS.
