2023-2024 Illinois
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dotsquared
Full Member
Same haha. It’s my top school and I wish it wasn’t such a waiting process. It’s making me stressed
Complete date and stats?
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7/24 Completed, 521, and 3.7 GPA
I’m suprised no II I was complete Aug 14 with 504 mcat and 4.0 gpa instate II. Maybe ur too good lol
justturkey
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OOS II today! LM 75, complete 9/15!
Congrats!
me too
ThanosThighs
Full Member
CONGRATS! Any ties to the state?
rainbow1234$$
Full Member
Did any in state people get interviews yet?
dotsquared
Full Member
Not me... Getting worried haha
punchout34334690
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If you get rejected for early decision can you still be considered for RD?
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deleted1174679
Nope, they seem to be suddenly out of state friendly
rainbow1234$$
Full Member
That’s really weird. Do they wait usually until maybe November/December to start sending out in state interviews?
mintchocchip
Full Member
just wanna add some data points - im IS and was at one of the recent interview days and more than half of the people interviewing were IS. Definitely would not say that they are not interviewing IS, just seems to be higher levels of OOS reporting on SDN.
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Deep breaths! It's a long process. I (OOS) interviewed in March and got my A then. I interviewed with quite a few IS who were accepted around the same time.
IS II! Submitted 8/28
alma mater/urm/509/ 3.7 gpa/3.83 sgpa
alma mater/urm/509/ 3.7 gpa/3.83 sgpa
ScreamingMüller
New Member
I’m IS and haven’t received an II yet. Should I be concerned? LM: 69.
I mean, I think IIs have like just started coming out. Just be patient and keep your hopes up!
rainbow1234$$
Full Member
Do you have any idea about the patter of IS II and if they are sent out later in the cycle?
OOS II! Completed 9/20
URM, Veteran.
URM, Veteran.
That fast??!??!
I’m not on the admissions committee, so I have no idea. I do know that there have been plenty of IS applicants at interviews and that the vast majority of people in my cohort are IS. It’s still super early in the cycle, so if you haven’t heard back yet, I definitely would not give up hope. I know UICOM is open to LOI’s, so keep that in mind for later on in the cycle.
LM 79 complete 7/31 and no II. I’m not really sure how they’re doing it but I think they interview pretty consistently throughout the season so I won’t be worried until later on. Keep in mind the IS II rate is only 16% too. I love this school and am hopefully that we make it but I’m telling myself for now that whatever happens happens and to just hope for the best! There is a LOT of time left in the cycle.
For those who've interviewed, could you describe the general vibe of the day? Was it more of a conversational or did it lean towards a formal setting? How would you rate your stress level throughout the process and your overall experience? Thank you in advance!
Illinois or bust
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It felt very informal at times. The MMI was kind of stressful but the faculty interview felt very conversational. I only interviewed with UIC but compared to my mock interviews it was low-stress.
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deleted1165389
Do people know if acceptances can be given before the 19th? I’ve seen that some schools give them on the 16th
I'd take this with a grain of salt, but I believe the Admissions Committee meets on the 19th, given that it's the 3rd Thursday of the month. I think decisions will come out on the 20th, maybe the evening of the 19th. I'll be anxiously waiting all of next week tho
According to MSAR, the 19th is the absolute earliest they'll go!
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I’m an M2 and in years past they released on the 15th and then another set of acceptances the 3rd Friday of October. With that being said, if they told you something different in your interview, go with that.
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deleted1165389
The MSAR says the 19th— but they didn’t say anything in particular
whitegoated
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I know we sound like a broken record but I'm IS, born and raised in Chicago, LM 68, complete Aug 2... starting to get really antsy that I haven't heard back. Seems like there's no pattern to how they're going through apps
Also instate LM 77 submitted mid july and radio silence
I just checked the portal and under document status none of my letters have a check or anything saying they were approved? other schools have approved them so idk if this is normal or if I should email plz help lol
Anyone hear anything in their interview that contradicts the claim that decisions will be coming out on the 19/20? Trying to figure out how anxious I need to be tomorrow.
From my interview, they said by OCT 19/20.
MSAR says 10/19 the earliest.
Website says "After you’ve completed your interview, your completed evaluation will be presented to the Committee on Admissions (COA) on the third Thursday of each month beginning in October...Communications on acceptances and delayed decisions will be sent by the Friday following the COA meeting by 5pm."
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deleted1165389
Are most people deferred admission?
According to the school, most interviewees are admitted (80%). However, I'm not sure how many of those accepted were deferred first.
My cycle I was complete in early Sept? maybe late Aug with similar LM and interviewed in March with people who were complete from pretty much every point in the cycle, IS and OOS. I'm not sure they do interviews out to March anymore but just sharing my experience to hopefully give you some calm. Deep breaths, its a long cycle. Hoping the best for you!
Anyone know if USF is Pass/Fail?
Wrong thread @farmeronly?
+1 OOS II!!
I sure hope so. Last year the first decisions came out on the first Friday after the 15th
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deleted1165389
ooo that’s awesome— do you think any could drop today?
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deleted1171273
The committee meets on the third thursday and then will have some decisions out by the next friday by 5 pm i read somewhere.
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deleted1165389
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oh okay. last year’s thread someone was accepted the 20th, but that would be such a fast turn around— I doubt we hear anything if they’re just now meeting
Yeah I only saw one A on the 20th last year with everything else on the 21st. I’d be shocked if there were decisions today. I’m banking on hearing tomorrow.
Hi all, question for you. I'm IS, I really like UICOM, and it's one of my top choices. I know this process doesn't always make sense, and I'll be the first person to say that nobody is entitled to anything in med school admissions. But I'm a bit concerned that I haven't received an II here; I feel there is a strong mission fit, my stats are great, and I put so much effort into my secondaries here that I think they were some of my best essays of the cycle (though obviously I'm biased). I was complete 7/31.
My question is, should I send a letter of interest? I don't really have anything to update them on except that I've actually started a volunteer opportunity that I mentioned that I was going to start in my secondaries; but this isn't newsworthy. However, their website states:
If it’s been over 6 weeks since your application was marked complete, you are welcome to submit an update via the “Other Documents” section of the Secondary Application Portal to reaffirm your interest in our institution, or provide other updates that are relevant to the Committee on Admissions (such as updates on research, employment, experiences, etc.). These will be reviewed by the Committee.
So I'm not sure what to do other than write a letter restating my interest in the institution and why (things I already addressed in the secondary tbh but could re-emphasize). The alternative is to just sit and hope. I know I have plenty of IIs already and I'm very grateful for that, but this is the only school that I would consider writing a letter of interest to-- that's how interested I am in the school.
My question is, should I send a letter of interest? I don't really have anything to update them on except that I've actually started a volunteer opportunity that I mentioned that I was going to start in my secondaries; but this isn't newsworthy. However, their website states:
If it’s been over 6 weeks since your application was marked complete, you are welcome to submit an update via the “Other Documents” section of the Secondary Application Portal to reaffirm your interest in our institution, or provide other updates that are relevant to the Committee on Admissions (such as updates on research, employment, experiences, etc.). These will be reviewed by the Committee.
So I'm not sure what to do other than write a letter restating my interest in the institution and why (things I already addressed in the secondary tbh but could re-emphasize). The alternative is to just sit and hope. I know I have plenty of IIs already and I'm very grateful for that, but this is the only school that I would consider writing a letter of interest to-- that's how interested I am in the school.
