Anyone accepted/rejected from UIC...stats please

[DrugPusher]

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Just curious about stats from those of you that have been accepted or rejected from UIC. I check out their numbers at dentalstats, but those numbers are for the 03-04 year. I was hoping for something a little more current.

Thanks

 

[billiken10]

Just curious about stats from those of you that have been accepted or rejected from UIC. I check out their numbers at dentalstats, but those numbers are for the 03-04 year. I was hoping for something a little more current.

Thanks

I'm starting at UIC this August. Here are my stats, but I don't know how helpful they'll be to you. It took me two years to get in and I'm probably near the bottom rung of acceptability.

DAT: AA 19, PA 20, TS 18
GPA: 3.29
SciGPA: 2.70
Deg: English Literature

Hope that helps in some way. Good luck!

b10

 

[DrugPusher]

It definitely helps. I need to put my stats into perspective to see if I even stand a chance and if its worth applying. Honestly, I dont want to assume a debt load of nearly 250k or more by going to a private school. So i can claim residency in either IL or PA, which leaves me with UIC and Temple.

My stats are:
BS ('03) Biochemistry and Molecular Bio
GPA: 3.08 (overall and science)
4 years molecular genetics research in college
2 years gene therapy research after graduation
1 year teaching university Bio labs
1 year (current) research Coordinator at UofC Medical Center

So i just want to know how i stand. I wont be applying until next cycle and taking DAT around March.

 

[jaerob]

It definitely helps. I need to put my stats into perspective to see if I even stand a chance and if its worth applying. Honestly, I dont want to assume a debt load of nearly 250k or more by going to a private school. So i can claim residency in either IL or PA, which leaves me with UIC and Temple.

My stats are:
BS ('03) Biochemistry and Molecular Bio
GPA: 3.08 (overall and science)
4 years molecular genetics research in college
2 years gene therapy research after graduation
1 year teaching university Bio labs
1 year (current) research Coordinator at UofC Medical Center

So i just want to know how i stand. I wont be applying until next cycle and taking PCAT around March.

Just to make sure -- you do know that you've been posting in the Dental forums, right? (your screenname and "PCAT" statement is the reason why I'm asking) 🙂

 

[DrugPusher]

haha, thanks for spotting that. a while back I had be more interested in Pharmacy, and I guess that was still on my mind. Freudian slip i guess. Definitely interested in dental/DAT info.

 

[Zurik5]

It definitely helps. I need to put my stats into perspective to see if I even stand a chance and if its worth applying. Honestly, I dont want to assume a debt load of nearly 250k or more by going to a private school. So i can claim residency in either IL or PA, which leaves me with UIC and Temple.

My stats are:
BS ('03) Biochemistry and Molecular Bio
GPA: 3.08 (overall and science)
4 years molecular genetics research in college
2 years gene therapy research after graduation
1 year teaching university Bio labs
1 year (current) research Coordinator at UofC Medical Center

So i just want to know how i stand. I wont be applying until next cycle and taking DAT around March.

Take the DAT, yet?

 

[jaerob]

haha, thanks for spotting that. a while back I had be more interested in Pharmacy, and I guess that was still on my mind. Freudian slip i guess. Definitely interested in dental/DAT info.

Haha, I wasn't trying to be picky.. I was just a little confused 🙂 Glad you chose dental over pharm 😉

 

[Bullfan16]

I applied to UIC twice and am currently waitlisted (#3). I wasnt interviewed last year (think it was b/c DAT was a bit low) and was interviewed on 3/3 of this year.

Overall GPA: 3.2
Science-3.45
BCP-3.35

DAT: 18/17/16 (AA/TS/PAT)

While I dont have stellar DAT scores by any means....I enrolled in an MS program and took a lot of the upper level biology courses within the last year. I think that helped a lot. Anyway, we shall see what happens with the waitlist situation (btw....I am planning to go to Indiana for now)

 

[Bullfan16]

Bump

 

[grinningrice]

I am on the waitlist as well, I am number 10.
DAT: AA 18, PA 17, TS 18
GPA: 3.6
SciGPA: 3.2
Deg: Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience

 

[ddsnp]

Do students at UIC still take their dental boards after their frist year? That is my first choice school but we'll see how it goes.

GPA: 3.9
Science: ehh whatever the gpa is that is bringing my overall down.
Major: Bio
Will take my dat soon

 

[Bullfan16]

Do students at UIC still take their dental boards after their frist year? That is my first choice school but we'll see how it goes.

GPA: 3.9
Science: ehh whatever the gpa is that is bringing my overall down.
Major: Bio
Will take my dat soon

Yes they do...first years take boards on July 11th (or the 12th?)...anyway..I guess they are now considered second years.

 

[billiken10]

Just so you know, you can count on having around 250k of debt even if you do go to UIC. Tuition just jumped big time. I thought one of the most important parts of applying, at UIC and anywhere else, was the interview process. I think a lot of ground is gained or lost in those couple hours. That is just my own personal impression however.

And yes, boards are scheduled for 7/11 as I understand it, in the summer after your D1 year.

Best of luck!!!

b10

 

[Bullfan16]

I thought one of the most important parts of applying, at UIC and anywhere else, was the interview process. I think a lot of ground is gained or lost in those couple hours.

SO TRUE!!!! My stats are average/subpar for UIC...and I jumped to #6 on the waitlist (when I was first waitlisted) over more qualified applicants (just my opinion) in terms of numbers....and I think what did it was my interview. I was surprised to be waitlisted in the top 10 at UIC and not even considered worthy by SIU. I guess it just depends on the school...some have their mind made up before interviewing and then make sure you arent a tool...some actually put stock into the interview. Anyway, John, great point.

 

[DrugPusher]

what has UICs instate tuition jumped to for d-school?

 

[billiken10]

what has UICs instate tuition jumped to for d-school?

The email I recieved had the final 05-06 tuition listed on a pdf file. Each year for an Illinois resident is as follows:

D1: $27,054
D2: $34,109
D3: $32,593
D4: $32,273