2021-2022 UC Irvine

[lostmed]

Is this the first time UCI is using the Kira assessment? I feel like I haven’t heard about it until my II.

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[PinkBeach]

I haven't submitted my secondary yet, was hoping to this weekend. Do you think it is too late since II have been given already?

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

I haven't submitted my secondary yet, was hoping to this weekend. Do you think it is too late since II have been given already?

No you should submit it still.

 

[pi_grl]

IS MSTP applicant, still no secondary lmao. 517 & 3.5 so I don't think I was screened out right?

 

[crowgirl]

IS MSTP applicant, still no secondary lmao. 517 & 3.5 so I don't think I was screened out right?

same here partner :/ (regular MD tho)

 

[DOctorCAL1]

same, no secondary from most UC's...

 

[ikauga]

IS MSTP applicant, still no secondary lmao. 517 & 3.5 so I don't think I was screened out right?

MSTP here still waiting as well, verified 8/13

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

II at 10 PM PST. IS Submitted early

 

[BitsCodex]

Does anyone know if UC Irvine sends out "primary application received" email? UCLA did. I haven't heard anything since submitting my primary back in May for UCI.

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

Does anyone know if UC Irvine sends out "primary application received" email? UCLA did. I haven't heard anything since submitting my primary back in May for UCI.

I did not. I'd double check you actually applied to Irvine on your primary and maybe reach out to them if you feel your stats are somewhat in range

 

[liketheflower]

II received Tuesday night at 10pm PST!
IS, Complete 7/14

Does anyone else only have one option for interview date? Or know anything about the one-way video interview we have to do before we interview?

 

[Morningnight]

Does anyone else only have one option for interview date? Or know anything about the one-way video interview we have to do before we interview?

No idea about the one-way video interview, but yes, also had one date assigned to me!

 

[liketheflower]

No idea about the one-way video interview, but yes, also had one date assigned to me!

Hmmm. I am going to wait and hope a few more open up. Let me know if you find anything out about the video interview! I wonder if it's like CASPER type questions?

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

Hmmm. I am going to wait and hope a few more open up. Let me know if you find anything out about the video interview! I wonder if it's like CASPER type questions?

I messaged them and they said the next date is Sept 20

 

[liketheflower]

If anyone gets access to the Kira Talent/does it, please quote this or PM me!

 

[deleted1115486]

Just got a secondary here....
was not expecting that at alll to the point I did not even bother pre-writing for this schol
IS
LM 61

When were you complete? congrats!

 

[jchang1020]

Received II around 2:40PM EST. IS, complete 7/14.

 

[faze_contusion]

Is this the first time UCI is using the Kira assessment? I feel like I haven’t heard about it until my II.

I interviewed at UCI last cycle and UCI did not use Kira. Last cycle, they used AAMC VITA, which was axed this year. So I'm guessing UCI is using Kira in place of AAMC VITA?

 

[deleted1115486]

How strong is UCI's regional bias for Southern California? I'm from Norcal and I know Davis has a huge bias for Norcal, the Central Valley, and inland empire. Not sure if this applies to UCI or not. Still worth applying from the Bay Area?

Definitely worth applying, I'm not sure how strong their regional bias is but I don't think it's nearly as intense as the one in Davis.

 

[Fleggers123]

How strong is UCI's regional bias for Southern California? I'm from Norcal and I know Davis has a huge bias for Norcal, the Central Valley, and inland empire. Not sure if this applies to UCI or not. Still worth applying from the Bay Area?

I'm from Northern California and still received an II from UCI, so I feel that it is definitely worth it to apply!

 

[TheGranolaKing]

OOS II just received! So so shocked given the super low OOS II rate. Complete 7/16

 

[th_e_ch_ose_n_0_ne]

Anyone still waiting on their Kira invite?

 

[Morningnight]

Anyone still waiting on their Kira invite?

Yes, I think they mentioned that it should be sent out by Sept 24th, and if we don't get the email by then, we should send them an email to see what's up!

 

[ikauga]

IS (MD-PhD) Secondary received 9/15 @ 3am

 

[Angkorgo]

Is UCI still sending out secondaries (or has anyone received one in the last few weeks)?

 

[skeeter11]

Is UCI still sending out secondaries (or has anyone received one in the last few weeks)?

I submitted 9/7 and received one 9/8 (MD/PhD, OOS)

 

[shotgunlagoon]

Anyone else waiting on the UCI secondary? UCSD and UCD sent me one last week, and UCR sent it barely a week after verification. UCI is my only MD school I haven't heard back from yet. Verified 9/3, IS, ORM, MD only. I see a couple MD/PhD applicants have gotten it recently, but any MD applicants still waiting or just got it?

 

[DOctorCAL1]

Anyone else waiting on the UCI secondary? UCSD and UCD sent me one last week, and UCR sent it barely a week after verification. UCI is my only MD school I haven't heard back from yet. Verified 9/3, IS, ORM, MD only. I see a couple MD/PhD applicants have gotten it recently, but any MD applicants still waiting or just got it?

still waiting

 

[avhu10]

For those who interviewed with PRIME LC, how long/intense was the Spanish interview? Thank u!

 

[WZRD]

For those who interviewed with PRIME LC, how long/intense was the Spanish interview? Thank u!

45 mins for me. As a native speaker I thought some questions were tough. At one point I was asked to describe my research and discuss my take on health/environmental injustices in the US... but I know of other students who were simply asked what they like to do for fun haha

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

Can anyone who has done the Kira touch on the level of difficulty of the questions?

 

[Morningnight]

Can anyone who has done the Kira touch on the level of difficulty of the questions?

If you've taken Casper Snapshot, it's the same exact concept. Pretty much the level of the conventional traditional interview questions.

 

[McBainers]

OOS II!

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

OOS II!

17 IIs, I have to congratulate you wow.

 

[DOctorCAL1]

OOS II!

wow 17! mind sharing stats??

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

wow 17! mind sharing stats??

his/her LM is 82, so in the top 1% lol

 

[faze_contusion]

Do only ppl invited for IIs get Kira invitations?

 

[Morningnight]

Do only ppl invited for IIs get Kira invitations?

Yes!

 

[medschoolmami]

Got an II today, IS and URM. lower end stats

 

[shotgunlagoon]

Does anyone know if Irvine sends pre-secondary rejections before March? I spoke with a rep at a virtual fair and he said they do send notification of pre-secondary rejection, but he wouldn't give me a timeline....

 

[DOctorCAL1]

Does anyone know if Irvine sends pre-secondary rejections before March? I spoke with a rep at a virtual fair and he said they do send notification of pre-secondary rejection, but he wouldn't give me a timeline....

I haven't gotten a secondary either

 

[78lazy6]

to those that got their II's recently, when were you complete??

 

[pi_grl]

Back here again to say that I have yet to receive a secondary still, I think I'm going to email admissions today and ask about it

 

[shotgunlagoon]

Back here again to say that I have yet to receive a secondary still, I think I'm going to email admissions today and ask about it

Can you post what their reply is when you get it? I'm not exactly expecting an acceptance from Irvine, but not even getting a secondary definitely surprised me.

 

[DOctorCAL1]

Can you post what their reply is when you get it? I'm not exactly expecting an acceptance from Irvine, but not even getting a secondary definitely surprised me.

same, no secondary

 

[pi_grl]

Can you post what their reply is when you get it? I'm not exactly expecting an acceptance from Irvine, but not even getting a secondary definitely surprised me.

Of course! I asked something like: "I have yet to receive a secondary application. Does UCI SOM send out notices of pre-secondary rejections? I submitted my primary application as early as possible in June. If I haven't heard back by now, should I assume that I am not going to receive a secondary?"

And the response was: "All applicants will receive notification once a decision has been made. If you receive no updates, it means your application is still pending. Please continue to regularly check your inbox and spam folder to see if you missed any updates."

 

[IAmTheBest35]

Of course! I asked something like: "I have yet to receive a secondary application. Does UCI SOM send out notices of pre-secondary rejections? I submitted my primary application as early as possible in June. If I haven't heard back by now, should I assume that I am not going to receive a secondary?"

And the response was: "All applicants will receive notification once a decision has been made. If you receive no updates, it means your application is still pending. Please continue to regularly check your inbox and spam folder to see if you missed any updates."

i have to refresh my spam folder too? ugh. whatever, at least it gives me something else to do i guess.

 

[marcie88]

Did anyone who has interviewed or received an invite get an email from UCI about filling out Financial Aid and Identity Forms? I found the identity form to be a bit suspicious since it involves sending your social security card...

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

Did anyone who has interviewed or received an invite get an email from UCI about filling out Financial Aid and Identity Forms? I found the identity form to be a bit suspicious since it involves sending your social security card...

yes

 

[latinxbb]

Is it time to give up now on getting a secondary invite? Verified 7/6. Considered OOS, but I attended UCI for undergrad and grew up in Socal, only moved about a year ago. 515/3.3/URM. Still havent recieved anything yet.