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It could be you have already been selected for an interview but they haven't formally invited you yet. Based on the last few replies, this sounds like the more likely scenario. Still, the fact they filled their interview slots for October to December does not sound right to me since this thread has been dead silent.
But still, they haven't sent a rejection wave so it could go either way.
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I feel like that was also there way of just saying that they don’t know yet loll…would be epic if they started that early tho 🙏
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Has anyone scheduled interviews between October and December? Why are those months completely blank here?
jrlybob1
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iirc there were october dates available when i scheduled mine back in august
youmatter:)
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I want to send an update about a new research position, new projects, and submitted but not yet accepted/published abstracts. In the portal, I can select the type as Research/Publications but in paratheses, it says citation only. Does this mean they don't care about new research unless it's a new publication? or can I send a paragraph explaining what I've been doing...
eggplant05
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They opened up one date in February and one date in March last night
So October to December are non-existent? As in they never made any dates?
eggplant05
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Yeah, the earliest available was 2/13
For those not seeing any interview dates, when I received my II there were 2 dates available: 1 in Oct and 1 in Nov. I assume there is 1 interview day per month.
I think there's the "other" option for the update category, so maybe you could put new research in there!
Gonna go cry then. That means they're about done sending out interviews and I'm not one of them.
if they interviewed you, they liked what they saw in your application! you definitely have a shot. best of luck to you 🙂
jrlybob1
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if you did your interview in sept then you were one of the first invitees. they like you
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Post-II acceptance rate is 50%. Toss a coin and find out.
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Can't relate.
Not unless they have the logistics to have more students during preclinicals.
findingdory
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when do yall think we'll hear back?
Any time between now and next June.
zeyaatin
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They didn’t say anything about increased class size on interview day. I personally don’t think it’s likely
Historically not until late Oct-early Nov
newkungfukenny
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Many people are in the same boat as you. I can totally understand the fear and anxiety that this process brings. I encourage you to put more faith in your application -- there are still many months to hear back from schools!
P.S. it may be more helpful to make a singular post outside of school specific threads instead of posting the same thing in multiple threads. That way you won't be "ping"ing people a bunch of times 🙂
II MSTP C:7/23 LM 72!
i pray that kira talent is not weighed heavily...
Chi_Pre-med
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Hey guys! Current MS1 at UCI, just thought I’d hop on here to answer some questions/ give reassurance. Just FYI, I’m not involved in admissions so this is just based on my experience.
First off, UCI loves scheduling interviews really far out (idk why). I received my invite in November and they didn’t have any spots open (I emailed them and they opened up a spot in late February). So I wouldn’t worry too much on that front. I think it’s just because, unfortunately, they are pretty disorganized.
Second, I don’t think Kira talent matters that much. I absolutely bombed my Kira talent and here I am. I thought that Kira talent was traditional and the zoom interview was MMI so I wasn’t prepared AT ALL.
Third, as far as I know, there is no plan of increasing class size. They just re-did the medical education building so they don’t really have space to accommodate more people. It would also mean completely overhauling the way we do anatomy lab, which I don’t see happening
Best of luck! You guys got this! Feel free to DM me with any specific questions and I’ll try to get back to you 🙂
First off, UCI loves scheduling interviews really far out (idk why). I received my invite in November and they didn’t have any spots open (I emailed them and they opened up a spot in late February). So I wouldn’t worry too much on that front. I think it’s just because, unfortunately, they are pretty disorganized.
Second, I don’t think Kira talent matters that much. I absolutely bombed my Kira talent and here I am. I thought that Kira talent was traditional and the zoom interview was MMI so I wasn’t prepared AT ALL.
Third, as far as I know, there is no plan of increasing class size. They just re-did the medical education building so they don’t really have space to accommodate more people. It would also mean completely overhauling the way we do anatomy lab, which I don’t see happening
Best of luck! You guys got this! Feel free to DM me with any specific questions and I’ll try to get back to you 🙂
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jrlybob1
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If you don’t mind sharing, how has your experience at UCI been since starting a few months ago?
findingdory
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Has anyone submitted updates post II?
Chi_Pre-med
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One of my favorite classes is clinical foundations, where we learn the “skills” side of medicine. We are placed in a small group (4-5 people) with a physician mentor who teaches us the skills. It’s really nice to have the really focused attention.
The only downside to UCI is disorganization. We don’t have a set schedule. Every day of every week is different. Not just what classes we have, but what time we have to be at school and what time we leave. It can be hard to keep track of. Also, we have a lot of professors and they don’t connect well with each other. This is why I say I like the basic science classes rather than really loving them. I like the material, I just think it’s presented in a confusing way. Fortunately though, there are a lot of ways to succeed despite that. The MS2s hold tutoring sessions and pre-exam reviews and there is an enormous in-house anki deck that gets passed down.
Overall, I’m a big fan of UCI. Obviously med school is hard. I get tired and overwhelmed, but I can still honestly that (so far) this has been the happiest time of my life, and I really hope that (regardless of where you end up) you have the same experience.
Honestly, it’s been really good. I like med school WAY more than I liked undergrad. I love Irvine, I generally like my classes, and I really like the UCI community. There’s no competitiveness and people are frequently share study resources and plan class-wide events.
One of my favorite classes is clinical foundations, where we learn the “skills” side of medicine. We are placed in a small group (4-5 people) with a physician mentor who teaches us the skills. It’s really nice to have the really focused attention.
The only downside to UCI is disorganization. We don’t have a set schedule. Every day of every week is different. Not just what classes we have, but what time we have to be at school and what time we leave. It can be hard to keep track of. Also, we have a lot of professors and they don’t connect well with each other. This is why I say I like the basic science classes rather than really loving them. I like the material, I just think it’s presented in a confusing way. Fortunately though, there are a lot of ways to succeed despite that. The MS2s hold tutoring sessions and pre-exam reviews and there is an enormous in-house anki deck that gets passed down.
Overall, I’m a big fan of UCI. Obviously med school is hard. I get tired and overwhelmed, but I can still honestly that (so far) this has been the happiest time of my life, and I really hope that (regardless of where you end up) you have the same experience.
How is the housing situation? Do you live on or off campus?
Chi_Pre-med
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Unless you’re in one of the special program (ie: MSTP, LEAD-ABC, PRIME-LC) it’s a gamble whether or not you get on campus housing. I’d say that about 1/3 of my classmates live on campus. I live off campus. On campus is nice because you’re closer to school and it’s way cheaper, but it’s about a 30 minute walk. Most people who live on-campus have to bike, because they aren’t allowed parking permits (you can only get a parking permit if you like more than 2 miles away from campus). I love where I live. It’s expensive, but unfortunately Irvine is an expensive area to live in. At least the apartment complexes are nice so you’re not being gouged for a trash place to live
findingdory
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My faculty interview was really short. It ended in ~15 min and my student interview was 40 min. Also didn't get a lunch break but was able to eat between interviews. Hope this helps!
zeyaatin
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I think mine were about thirty five min each, highly doubt you’ll push beyond that unless for some reason you have a ton of questions for them
soccerguy974
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What were some of the interview questions that were asked?
Sorry, this kind of request cannot be answered. Unethical.
soccerguy974
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What were the themes of questions asked?... Also the student doctor network interview feedback website has a section for "What is one of the specific questions they asked you"
I have noticed this year that many schools have asked students not to reveal the exact questions to others.
You may need to go by past posts, or, be ready for anything they ask you.
Please don't DM asking for specific questions either. It's super uncomfortable!!
backpackgf
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The Kira Talent was pretty standard MMI questions in my opinion. The interview questions were tailored to my app so even if interviewees did share them they probably wouldn’t help you prepare. Just know your app (writing and experiences) well and practice standard interview questions.
It’s normal to ask, but if the school has asked students not to give away specific questions then it’s also fine to learn to take “no” for an answer when another student tells you they will keep it confidential.
soccerguy974
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The interview must be a huge factor in your acceptance then if they are so serious about interview questions getting out, must no longer be about yours stats anymore...
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hopefulpremed53
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My faculty interview lasted about an hour cause we were just chatting but my med student one was closer to 30 mins. I think the interviewers are told to at least spend 30 mins with you.
soccerguy974
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Do I have to schedule a KIRA interview or can I just log on whenever I want to complete it?
I didn't get an ii and I have that
urmomsdoctor2024
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pretty sure everyone gets it
