2024-2025 UC Irvine

[Letmeinpleaseucr]

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ok so it doesn't seem like it is disingenuous to come up with completely new examples

I have actually done a ton of new experiences since applying, like passing an opioid policy here in the central valley. I think bringing it up was relevant. I also discussed my mother illness and how I treated it but it wasnt on my app. They dont mind, just relate it to medicine and show them how its shaped your journey.

 

[soccerguy974]

I'm getting a little mixed up hahaha, I am talking more so about using the same experiences from my primary application but should I be using the same stories from these particular experiences that I used in my applications or using completely different different stories from the same particular experience. I'm not so much talking about new experiences I have had since applying if that makes sense

 

[Letmeinpleaseucr]

I'm getting a little mixed up hahaha, I am talking more so about using the same experiences from my primary application but should I be using the same stories from these particular experiences that I used in my applications or using completely different different stories from the same particular experience. I'm not so much talking about new experiences I have had since applying if that makes sense

My bad i misunderstood. you can use stories from your primary directly. It wont affect anything.

 

[MrTruck]

In-state post II R 🙁 LM eighty one, also local to OC damn

As soon as I saw this I realized my secondary was a donation for this school

 

[sarcasmrules]

It looks like UCI has interviews scheduled through March. I'm guessing the only chance the rest of us will hear back is if people withdraw their applications.

 

[medschool99238]

Does UCI accept update letters?

 

[carneasdasd]

Does anyone know UCI’s previous match lists?

 

[tcn24]

Did anybody else interview 9/5 and not hear back at all? No A, R, or WL? I've checked my status in the portal and there is no admissions status. I believe they said they would get back to us by the end of October, but we're nearly halfway through November. What does this mean?

 

[wojinle]

anyone interview end of september and heard back?

 

[toes412]

Did anybody else interview 9/5 and not hear back at all? No A, R, or WL? I've checked my status in the portal and there is no admissions status. I believe they said they would get back to us by the end of October, but we're nearly halfway through November. What does this mean?

do they typically do that? i thought they were pretty prompt

 

[randomusername614]

anyone interview end of september and heard back?

Yes, I interviewed September 23 and got Waitlisted

 

[sarcasmrules]

Dear UCI, if you could send pre-II Rs so we can know if we're rejected or still under consideration for an interview, that'd be great.

 

[banananabread]

Dear UCI, if you could send pre-II Rs so we can know if we're rejected or still under consideration for an interview, that'd be great.

you mean *dear every single medical school

 

[bruhmomento]

For Kira did yall dress in professional attire?

 

[tcn24]

do they typically do that? i thought they were pretty prompt

I'm not sure... it seems like others who interviewed 9/5 have heard back but a few of us haven't. I thought they would be prompt too 🙁

 

[medschoolplsaccept]

Does anyone know when early Oct interviews might hear back? This wait is soooo hard

 

[wojinle]

Yes, I interviewed September 23 and got Waitlisted

I interviewed that date too and i havent heard back yet...

 

[alhazenmanawi]

Put on the alternate list (WL). Submitted 7/20, Interviewed late October, LM 77

 

[medschoolplsaccept]

Rejected post early Oct interview LM 74

 

[stalwart-star-104]

+1 WL :/ Submitted 7/18. Late Oct interview. LM 76

 

[toes412]

+1 WL :/ Submitted 7/18. Late Oct interview. LM 76

do decisions usually come a month after?

 

[toes412]

Put on the alternate list (WL). Submitted 7/20, Interviewed late October, LM 77w

were there two october dates?

 

[alhazenmanawi]

were there two october dates?

I think there were several, but don't remember that well.

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Any HEAL-IM (I forget the letters) II? I forgot this is the one school I applied to that pathway.

 

[deleted1130898]

Any HEAL-IM (I forget the letters) II? I forgot this is the one school I applied to that pathway.

Yee, marked interested, but wasn't a big component of my application tbh

 

[hey hey 1234]

haven't heard back yet 🙁 has anyone gotten a pre-II R?

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

haven't heard back yet 🙁 has anyone gotten a pre-II R?

I don't think anyone has gotten one yet. Some post-II R, but no pre. Unfortunately, I think we can expect to get them soon. This is my top choice, so sad to see it go.

 

[thunderlight8]

I don't think anyone has gotten one yet. Some post-II R, but no pre. Unfortunately, I think we can expect to get them soon. This is my top choice, so sad to see it go.

What makes you prefer UCI over say, UCLA or UCSF?

 

[MrTruck]

Wonder if UCI will have the same R email from last year with some called competitive candidates and others not

 

[Hiiiii2024]

Wonder if UCI will have the same R email from last year with some called competitive candidates and others not

Do you know when they sent those out last year?

 

[toes412]

how receptive is uci to updates after interviewing? should we be sending only major updates only?

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

What makes you prefer UCI over say, UCLA or UCSF?

I think a lot of it depends on factors outside of the actual school and program.

I have visited all campuses, and I loved UCI's facilities/study areas, campus safety/security, proximity to shopping, and the city just felt really clean. My significant other really felt safe in Irvine, which I think is a big factor for us in choosing a school.

LA and SF are two huge cities that I have spent significant time in and I just haven’t liked them as much. I don’t think I’m a huge city guy. I feel stressed out just sitting in traffic in these cities lol.

 

[MrTruck]

I think a lot of it depends on factors outside of the actual school and program.

I have visited all campuses, and I loved UCI's facilities/study areas, campus safety/security, proximity to shopping, and the city just felt really clean. My significant other really felt safe in Irvine, which I think is a big factor for us in choosing a school.

LA and SF are two huge cities that I have spent significant time in and I just haven’t liked them as much. I don’t think I’m a huge city guy. I feel stressed out just sitting in traffic in these cities lol.

Is Davis a similar vibe to UCI?

 

[mucophagy]

Wonder if UCI will have the same R email from last year with some called competitive candidates and others not

I believe last year the pre-secondary R's didn't receive the "competitive candidate" emails, and vice versa.

 

[mucophagy]

Is Davis a similar vibe to UCI?

To be honest, no, not at all.

Davis is a larger city, but it's essentially surrounded by nothing other than Sacramento, which is maybe ~45 minutes away. It's a very nice and quiet city, but there is still a lot of things to do. Just not as much as SoCal.

Irvine is located within Orange County, and as such there's a lot to do. It was a planned city, and as such everything looks "perfect", almost like the Truman Show. I believe one of the city planners actually worked for Disneyland - and certain parts of the city were designed to have different "vibes", even though they may look the same. (can be a con for some)

You're surrounded by different things, and LA is only an hour and a half away. Depending on where you live, the beach can be ~20-30 minutes away. Irvine is also nice and quiet, but there are definitely more people living in the city + area. Also a lot more food options if you're a foodie 😀

They are 100% two different vibes - however I'm probably biased towards UCI lol.

 

[bruhmomento]

Is Davis a similar vibe to UCI?

davis med school is in sac, not davis.

 

[thunderlight8]

I think a lot of it depends on factors outside of the actual school and program.

I have visited all campuses, and I loved UCI's facilities/study areas, campus safety/security, proximity to shopping, and the city just felt really clean. My significant other really felt safe in Irvine, which I think is a big factor for us in choosing a school.

LA and SF are two huge cities that I have spent significant time in and I just haven’t liked them as much. I don’t think I’m a huge city guy. I feel stressed out just sitting in traffic in these cities lol.

Makes sense! I'm from near irvine and in my head its just like ... boba and abgs

Hopefully I get in but my interview isn't until Feb...

Congrats on your acceptance btw!

 

[ClashRoyaleKing]

Makes sense! I'm from near irvine and in my head its just like ... boba and abgs

Hopefully I get in but my interview isn't until Feb...

Congrats on your acceptance btw!

Thanks, good luck in your Irvine interview!

 

[tcn24]

IS A!!

 

[lugbug100]

+1 IS A!!! Interviewed 9/23!

 

[wojinle]

+1 IS A! Interviewed 9/23 as well! got the call but won't believe it until I see it on paper

 

[minklemoo]

+1 IS A just got a call 🙂
Interviewed late Oct

 

[pumpernickel55]

OOS A 🙂
Interviewed 10/7

 

[Sleepypremed25]

OOS A!! Interviewed 9/5, so excited! Do we have an admitted students group chat anywhere?

 

[matchafanatic]

IS A !!! Call received on Friday. Interviewed early October. Feeling very blessed

Has anyone made an accepted students GroupMe?

 

[FlaptavianBird]

Hope it is not a bad look if I got an II in October for a January interview and haven't done the Kira assessment yet. Maybe this is just my neurotic premed self talking.

 

[sarcasmrules]

Hope it is not a bad look if I got an II in October for a January interview and haven't done the Kira assessment yet. Maybe this is just my neurotic premed self talking.

If it helps, you're further along than me.

 

[ll275]

does UCI have a high post-interview A rate?

 

[sarcasmrules]

does UCI have a high post-interview A rate?

About 50%, according to admit.org.

 

[PistachioSkies]

are we done with interview invites for irvine? or do we think that there will be more?