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I do not think so. I had a meet and greet hosted by the Peoria ambassador but got placed in Chicago.
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I do not think so. I had a meet and greet hosted by the Peoria ambassador but got placed in Chicago.
heatwaves105
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Okay thank you!
No, the ambassador thing is only to determine which student reps run the meeting. It's done for our convenience to make sure one campus isn't always running every meet and greet.
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supa_sama123
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its 2 min to develop and 5 min to respond
OOS Rockford student here. I had a similar concern, UIC was my closest A to home and I knew noone in Illinois. I ranked Chicago first, and chose Rockford as 2nd choice due to proximity of Chicago. Haven't had issues getting home or getting to Chicago to fly elsewhere, just a little jaunt over on 90. I know there are also buses/trains that make the trip, but I don't personally have experience with them as I enjoy the drive.
I don't know your exact situation, but I know other OOS students who had similar concerns in my class/campus who manage to make it home to further places than myself often enough. I hope you get your first choice, though. Feel free to DM if you have questions!
There wasn't for me, though I would imagine the most up to date info on that would be from the current acceptees who have received or filled out campus assignments.
dotsquared
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+1 IS II!!! Screaming, this is my top choice. LM 73.5
ScreamingMüller
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LM 69, IS with strong ties to IL and UIC. No word yet. Is this a soft R?
dotsquared
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Just got one yesterday. Hold on hope
whitegoated
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did you send an update?
dotsquared
Full Member
Yep, back in October
It's definitely more favorable to OOS students than most (if not all) other state-funded public schools, but I wouldn't call it a significant "advantage" over anyone else. At this school, once you get an interview the odds are pretty well on your side regardless of OOS/IS status.
vodka_pasta
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I got assigned to Chicago yesterday! Interviewed 1/12 and got the A on 1/23
GodFirst07
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When did you submit?
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dotsquared
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7/17
sirjontron
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Assigned to Chicago campus yesterday! Chicago native, LM 69, Interviewed 1/3 and A on 1/23
sirjontron
New Member
Does UIC do a second look day on their three campuses? I can't find any info about it
Anyone get accepted with ~LM 65 and a lot of volunteering and clinical experience and slightly above average research?
sirjontron
New Member
For those who had the same question, I emailed and they said the second look will take place in March (for Chicago at least, not sure of other campuses)
suburbanlegend1989
New Member
Any advice on interview prep? Thanks!
OOS II just now. LM 66.4, complete 09/05!
scorpionAngel
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Me-ish. slightly higher LM (69) and just average research but happy to answer any questions if you think I can be of help. feel free to PM
scorpionAngel
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@futuremd?do?
Do you know what interview dates look like at this point?
schwenkz
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Mid Feb dates were the options given.
dotsquared
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Can I ask what campus you were assigned?
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GodFirst07
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When were you complete?
8/1
Melonbello
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OOS II today. LM 71, Submitted 7/27. Interview availability is somewhere around mid to late Feb.
Hi! When were you complete?
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deleted1124957
No, they make all their money off of OOS peeps
marked completed sept 26.
wow, hopefully my spot goes to one of you guys
I was accepted OOS with an LM of 61.5! Lots of clinical hours, solid volunteering hours, no research.
IgboDocKing
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Does anyone know when they will stop sending out interviews? Complete 9/10
vanilla_baby
Full Member
quick question, when your letters of recc are approved is there a tick next to them on the portal or is the Appr box blank?
Mine is blank, been complete since early August, radio silence. LM69 and UIC alum. I’m writing up a letter of intent/update but idk if it’s gonna do much at this point. Honestly pretty bummed out not to hear anything whatsoever yet 🙁
Would love someone to chime in on this as well, really worries me tbh
Based on prior years, late Feb/early-mid Mar is when the last interviews occur.
Based on our med student Interview Day signup sheet, the last days we have opportunities to volunteer to help out with interviews are 3/7 and 3/8. This may not be representative of the true last dates, but it does seem to align with last year's schedule. I know that the year before last (when I was in your shoes) they went up to mid-March and I was in the last batch. I don't want to give false hope, but there may still be a few interview spots left. Prepare for the worst.
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deleted1124957
I called admission and they said they were finishing in February when I was trying to reschedule last week.
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Do you know if they meant Finishing as in the last interview dates will be in February? Or the last interview invites will be sent in February and it’s possible dates will open for March? Thanks
This man asking the real questions here, I was just about to ask this [emoji23]
Just another neurotic IS applicant pleading for an interview :’)
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deleted1124957
They said interviews end in February
