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do they send the interview invite at the same time or did u guys get it throughout the day?

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jeez February?? Does this mean that those of use who also submitted in July are just soft rejected?
 
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What interview dates have been available, including past dates? I honestly have a hard time believing they've filled their available interview slots from October to December.
 
jeez February?? Does this mean that those of use who also submitted in July are just soft rejected?
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 interviewed 09/05 and they said the earliest we can hear back is 10/15. maybe their top picks will get offers next week
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 🙏
 
i interviewed 09/05 and they said the earliest we can hear back is 10/15. maybe their top picks will get offers next week
Has anyone scheduled interviews between October and December? Why are those months completely blank here?
 
I do think it's also close to the last big batch which is interesting? Based on cycle track they went with 4-5 total batches last year and at this point there've also been 4-5 batches. I feel like there might be one last batch on oct 23rd and that'll pretty much be it? Interesting how fast this school fills up II slots
 
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...
 
What interview dates have been available, including past dates? I honestly have a hard time believing they've filled their available interview slots from October to December.
They opened up one date in February and one date in March last night
 
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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...

I think there's the "other" option for the update category, so maybe you could put new research in there!
 
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.
Gonna go cry then. That means they're about done sending out interviews and I'm not one of them.
 
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Do I have a shot at an A as an asian male if I have 510 MCAT and 3.7 gpa. Completed II in september.
 
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Do I have a shot at an A as an asian male if I have 510 MCAT and 3.7 gpa. Completed II in september.
if they interviewed you, they liked what they saw in your application! you definitely have a shot. best of luck to you :)
 
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Do I have a shot at an A as an asian male if I have 510 MCAT and 3.7 gpa. Completed II in september.

if you did your interview in sept then you were one of the first invitees. they like you
 
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Do I have a shot at an A as an asian male if I have 510 MCAT and 3.7 gpa. Completed II in september.
Post-II acceptance rate is 50%. Toss a coin and find out.
 
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the stuff in the post interview email would’ve been nice to watch before the interview lol
 
Do you guys think they will accept more students this year since they’re opening a new hospital near campus?
 
Do you guys think they will accept more students this year since they’re opening a new hospital near campus?
Not unless they have the logistics to have more students during preclinicals.
 
cmon do something the suspense is killing me
 
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Do you guys think they will accept more students this year since they’re opening a new hospital near campus?

They didn’t say anything about increased class size on interview day. I personally don’t think it’s likely
 
So far no interview at all from any college. Anyone on the same boat. Freaking out.
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 :)
 
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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 :)
 
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Hey guys! Current MS[emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]] 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 :)

If you don’t mind sharing, how has your experience at UCI been since starting a few months ago?
 
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If you don’t mind sharing, how has your experience at UCI been since starting a few months ago?
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.
 
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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 :)
How is the housing situation? Do you live on or off campus?
 
How is the housing situation? Do you live on or off campus?
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
 
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For anyone that’s had an interview yet, does each interview last like an hour? Or is it close to 30 mins?

My agenda didn’t give me anytime for lunch if it’s an hour :/
 
For anyone that’s had an interview yet, does each interview last like an hour? Or is it close to 30 mins?

My agenda didn’t give me anytime for lunch if it’s an hour :/
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!
 
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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!

Okay cool thanks!
 
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For anyone that’s had an interview yet, does each interview last like an hour? Or is it close to [emoji[emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]] mins?

My agenda didn’t give me anytime for lunch if it’s an hour :/

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
 
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Sorry, this kind of request cannot be answered. Unethical.
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"
 
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.
 
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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"
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.
 
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