Consider Medical Scholars Program from Univ. of Illinois Chicago

[Shejeboshease]

did any of you get this? i have been complete there for a while, no interview offer yet.
here is the email:

Dear Medical School Applicant:



Happy Thanksgiving and congratulations on your fine performance on the MCAT. As part of our recruiting efforts, we send information to MCAT examinees who performed well in order to let them know about the unique MD/PhD opportunities available through the Medical Scholars Program (MSP) at the University of Illinois. If you have done undergraduate research and have considered a career in academic medicine and medical research, we encourage you to take a few moments to check out our web site (http://www.med.uiuc.edu/msp/).

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[Ginzo]

I got the same email. Check that link more closely. This program is not hosted at University of Illinois-Chicago. It's hosted at University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign.

"All of the MD and PhD training is done at the Urbana-Champaign campus."

 

[Maxprime]

I did - (didn't apply there though).

I also got a packet from WashU with a letter enclosed saying how much they wanted me to apply there - a very sad moment. Basically, "If you had decent grades, we'd love to have you!" 🙁

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Hahah, I jsut got that too. I thought I was special, o well. I guess its just a scam to get my money especially since Im out of state and have never even been to illinois.

 

[Candlestick Man]

I've been getting one or so a day. I get all excited for nothing because I see something medical related in the title...

Instead it's "Hi, I know you clicked 'no not give email address to third-parities' when you registered for the MCAT, but the AAMC sold it to us anyway"

 

[MDpride]

i got that today and checked as spam in the e- mail box.

 

[mordounhas]

I got it last year and I wasn't even applying (I took the August MCAT).

 

[FurmanJon]

heh even I got one of those today.

They'd laugh to tears if I actually applied. 🙄

 

[Phoenix.]

Yup. I got it today too. And I was already accepted to UIC for the MD program, which I imagine they would have acknowledged if it were something other than pure spam.

 

[meowkat444]

i got it and i already APPLIED to the MSP. awesome.