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sarcasmrules said:
Depends on the mistake. Inputting an incorrect prerequisite is negligible. Copy and pasting the wrong essay response would have a noticeable impact. After all, if they said they give you the chance to correct the prerequisite if invited for an interview, I'm going to stick with 0 impact because that's really nothing to showcase your qualities or story, especially since I'm betting a good chunk of applicants probably do that every year.
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Clearly you are the expert (despite any connection to uci) and what you say is absolutely correct… /s
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Gregory_House_MD said:
Anybody here went through COVID as an undergrad and the deflated hours make you feel like a bum :censored:
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Nope because that got me away from patients. As a wise man once said, "Treating illnesses is why we became doctors. Treating patients is what makes most doctors miserable."
 
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For the activities section, should I just relist all my activities from my primary?
 
HonorPlant said:
For the activities section, should I just relist all my activities from my primary?
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Not all, but the ones that are most important to you. I would be good to have at least one activity in each section they provided.
 
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For the activities section, should I just relist all my activities from my primary?
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I only listed like 7. The ones that helped me grow, or are key to my goals in medicine and I used up all 15 on my AMCAS.
 
I only listed three activities, two of which were MME. I added one of my non-clinical volunteer experiences, too.
 
sarcasmrules said:
Nope because that got me away from patients. As a wise man once said, "Treating illnesses is why we became doctors. Treating patients is what makes most doctors miserable."
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make sure to put this quote in your secondaries. Instant II invite
 
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If I do community service through school clubs/organizations, does that go in the community or school activities section?
 
aiteil said:
If I do community service through school clubs/organizations, does that go in the community or school activities section?
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use your best judgement. I saved school activities for being a resident assistant / elected rep / work within the school system itself. Community I used when it was an impactful service opportunity to my local community or a specific patient population
 
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Basalganglia4life said:
make sure to put this quote in your secondaries. Instant II invite
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Dr House was a great doctor. Quoting him is an instant II. Too bad I submitted my secondaries to UCI already. Now I wish they waited before sending me one.

Jokes aside, there is some truth to that statement since pathology is considered the happiest specialty.
 
Do you identify as being part of a marginalized group socioeconomically or in terms of access to quality education or healthcare? If so, please describe how this inequity has impacted you and your community.

For this question, I am part of a marginalized group that has been negatively affected in education and healthcare but, fortunately, do not have much negative personal experience. Can I still answer yes to the first question and then explain the impact on others close to me/in my community?
 
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sushisphinx said:
Do you identify as being part of a marginalized group socioeconomically or in terms of access to quality education or healthcare? If so, please describe how this inequity has impacted you and your community.

For this question, I am part of a marginalized group that has been negatively affected in education and healthcare but, fortunately, do not have much negative personal experience. Can I still answer yes to the first question and then explain the impact on others close to me/in my community?
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You probably aren't aware of it unless you compare your situation to affluent groups or have some public health or social work background. That's what's annoying about these questions. Can't answer a question that requires some expertise which you have no background in. Most of us are biology/biochem majors.
 
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For the questions asking: By December 2024, how many total research hours will you estimate to have had (include university-based research, lab assistant, clinical research*, preparing manuscript, etc.) does this include ALL research hours, not just the ones that we listed on the secondary app?
 
hummingsd said:
For the questions asking: By December 2024, how many total research hours will you estimate to have had (include university-based research, lab assistant, clinical research*, preparing manuscript, etc.) does this include ALL research hours, not just the ones that we listed on the secondary app?
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All total.
 
banananabread said:
what exactly counts as an upper-div course? I've already graduated and am worried I don't have one...
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A 300 level course or higher (junior-level or senior-level). They can tell just from your transcript, so dw about it too much.
 
Do you guys think it's okay if I put a conference podium presentation in the activities section? It was only for one day and not a longitudinal experience so I am not sure... I also put my research experience in the activities which led to this presentation
 
jacksparrow18 said:
okay this is probably a dumb question but for the activities did you guys just put the name? not the description right like there isn't a section for that?
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Yes. Just the name, no description.
 
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Did you guys use the converted semester hours from your verified app as the units for the prereqs? Or the actual units directly from the school transcript
 
Since there's no mention of any labs in the prerequisites section, does this mean I don't need to enter them?
 
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If I am reporting credits from classes on a quarter system, do I report units as original transcript hours or semester hours?
 
youmatter:) said:
Since there's no mention of any labs in the prerequisites section, does this mean I don't need to enter them?
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They'll see it on your AMCAS transcripts, so I don't think it matters. Just enter the classes as appropriate.
 
newbird123 said:
If I am reporting credits from classes on a quarter system, do I report units as original transcript hours or semester hours?
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I emailed them to ask this, they told me to use the original school units listed on the transcript!
 
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sushisphinx said:
Oh gosh, I used the AMCAS semester hours. Do you think I need to email them?
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I don't think it's that big of a deal since they'll ask for clarification if you get an interview anyways, you could def email if you don't want to stress over it until then tho! they got back to me in a day or two
 
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Does Q2 of the secondary have to be anything medicine-related?
 
Random question but for the activities section, currently my main clinical experience has come from volunteering which I'm still doing; however, I'm currently looking for clinical jobs so might end up dropping the volunteering if it conflicts with work.

Should I just put "present" for the anyways for the end date? For the total amount of hours I would include anticipated?
 
sparky7189 said:
Random question but for the activities section, currently my main clinical experience has come from volunteering which I'm still doing; however, I'm currently looking for clinical jobs so might end up dropping the volunteering if it conflicts with work.

Should I just put "present" for the anyways for the end date? For the total amount of hours I would include anticipated?
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I would say to put 'present' and only put down completed hours for now, and maybe send an update letter if you end up switching to a clinical job. And you can include more hours in the letter
 
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any one that’s IS still not receive a secondary?
 
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a365o said:
any one that’s IS still not receive a secondary?
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Does the interview icons show up on everybody's end? I feel like maybe I didn't see this before and now my heart is racing.

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Oh ok thank y’all for checking….and the wait continues….
 
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My application is complete but my pre req status isn't checked off. Is it because i am taking my upper div bio class this semester?
 
sam2029 said:
My application is complete but my pre req status isn't checked off. Is it because i am taking my upper div bio class this semester?
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If you don’t have your prerequisites completed it would make sense it isn’t checked off. I am in the same position and mine isnt checked
 
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II received, LM ~75-77, complete 7/13, in state!!!
 
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