need help, information about UIC

[sakura2006]

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hi friends,
does anyone know about advanced standing program at University of Illinois at chicago? the difficulty in acceptance, quality and ...

 

[dentalbug]

As far as UIC for acceptance you need the following for sure:

1. Good Part I score - prefrebly >87.
2. TOEFL of atleast >97
3. Decent GPA
4. Good recommendation letters
5. A green card, US Citizen or Asylee status (100% requirement)
6. Excellent SOP - Show them why you are interested in UIC and chi-town
7. Dental experience - i.e. dental assistant, observeship, DH lic, etc
8. Finally being a RE-applicant helps - shows interest in the program

Some Pros of the program

1. Great Patient pool and excellent faculty
2. Very nice staff and they deliver on their promises.
3. Excellent clinical experience - 2-year program
4. the dental program is IDDP - 24 student - new pre-clinic labs
5. they accepted me 🙂

Some Cons of the program
1. $$$$ Expensive - about $82,000 per year in fees only!!
2. Higher cost of living in downtown chicago.
3. Cold weather ( but i like snow 🙂)
4. Very competative program - not easy to get into.

Good luck

Dentalbug

 

[sakura2006]

As far as UIC for acceptance you need the following for sure:

1. Good Part I score - prefrebly >87.
2. TOEFL of atleast >97
3. Decent GPA
4. Good recommendation letters
5. A green card, US Citizen or Asylee status (100% requirement)
6. Excellent SOP - Show them why you are interested in UIC and chi-town
7. Dental experience - i.e. dental assistant, observeship, DH lic, etc
8. Finally being a RE-applicant helps - shows interest in the program

Some Pros of the program

1. Great Patient pool and excellent faculty
2. Very nice staff and they deliver on their promises.
3. Excellent clinical experience - 2-year program
4. the dental program is IDDP - 24 student - new pre-clinic labs
5. they accepted me 🙂

Some Cons of the program
1. $$$$ Expensive - about $82,000 per year in fees only!!
2. Higher cost of living in downtown chicago.
3. Cold weather ( but i like snow 🙂)
4. Very competative program - not easy to get into.

Good luck

Dentalbug

wow, complete information! thank you so much.

 

[smile2008]

hi dentalbug

is gpa of 2.45 good enough to get an interview call from UIC? I have nbde part 1 : 87.where all do you think I should apply?

 

[dentalbug]

hi dentalbug

is gpa of 2.45 good enough to get an interview call from UIC? I have nbde part 1 : 87.where all do you think I should apply?

I dont know about GPA, but you want to have atleast toefl and part I cometative sore, make sure overall application is also cometative with letters of rec, personal statement, dental experience, etc.

Good luck

dentalbug

 

[docsmiley]

hi..
i too have step 1 score 87....
gpa-2.5 my college in india..is a govt college..and they are stingy with marks..
toefl ibt is 107...
i have 5 and half years experience in clinical practice in india...
my husband is all set in chicago..so uic would be the first and probably the only choice...wish my score was a little higher than 87...but from the new conversion scale, i presumed its a little tuf to get 90...u need really good individual scores in each subject to get a 90....
anyone else applying to uic this year..they hav begun accepting applications...from 1st march onwards..

 

[mcr]

hi..
i too have step 1 score 87....
gpa-2.5 my college in india..is a govt college..and they are stingy with marks..
toefl ibt is 107...
i have 5 and half years experience in clinical practice in india...
my husband is all set in chicago..so uic would be the first and probably the only choice...wish my score was a little higher than 87...but from the new conversion scale, i presumed its a little tuf to get 90...u need really good individual scores in each subject to get a 90....
anyone else applying to uic this year..they hav begun accepting applications...from 1st march onwards..

I 'm also applying to UIC this year I have a gpa of 2.92, part 1 87(new format) and toefle 106. I found today that they started the application, so i will try to send everything as soon as possible..we can talk about it.
bye

 

[dentalbug]

For new applicants

Uic is now ONLY accepting ECE as the EVAL. Last year they took ECE or WES. Keep in mind about getting all your scores in a sealed envelope sent you, then send it to UIC as one packet. Let me know if you have any further questions.

Good Luck

dentalbug

 

[docsmiley]

hi..thanx dentalbug..yes they r takin only ece..course by course evaluation...
can any1 suggest..should i giv my step 2 and then apply to uic..since my score isnt that great..vl step 2 give me a better chance at uic?and is it alright if i apply after 2 months?since step 2 results vl cum after a month..i hav not yet given the exam..any suggestionsfrom those accepted wud be welcome.. wud be welcome..

 

[docsmiley]

For new applicants

Uic is now ONLY accepting ECE as the EVAL. Last year they took ECE or WES. Keep in mind about getting all your scores in a sealed envelope sent you, then send it to UIC as one packet. Let me know if you have any further questions.

Good Luck

dentalbug

hi mcr....are u applying immediately???or giving step 2..im confused about it...
also, do u hav ur course by course evaluation from ece???

 

[mcr]

hi mcr....are u applying immediately???or giving step 2..im confused about it...
also, do u hav ur course by course evaluation from ece???

Yes I' m applying right away. The NDBE 2 is not a requirement. I have my ECE from last year 2.92..Ialready applyied to BU, NYU and Buffalo , but not good news from them yet. I realized that the sooner you apply the better ..That 's why i want to apply now..I will take the second part if I don't get accepted to the other school that applied last year because I would like to apply to New jersey too, and they require the second part.

bye and good luck

 

[dentalbug]

Docsmiley

it is not step 2, it is part II (NDBE part II). Step 2 is for medical students.
to answer, for UIC part II is recommended.

good luck

Dentalbug

 

[docsmiley]

thanx, dentalbug...i guess part 2 wud be gud ..is 87 a decent score to get at uic?if i had a 90+, i wud not giv part 2....but 90 in new format is not so easy....what do you suggest...apply wit only part 1 or both parts?

 

[dentalbug]

docsmiley

Apply with part I, then send your score in of part II, as soon as you get it. Early application is recommended.

Dentalbug

 

[docsmiley]

hi...thanx..a lot ..i vl do that....

 

[nds3]

hi dental bug
i am also aiming for UIC. my GPA is 3.73...i am taking my part 1 in first week of april so i will be able to apply in First -second week of may.....will that be considered late coz i have heard that in uic if you apply early then you have better chances...

 

[nds3]

hi dental bug if you dont mind then can you tell us what as ur score in part 1 and ur gpa so that we can have an idea where we all stand in the que of uic...
thanks

 

[starrynight]

hi dental bug if you dont mind then can you tell us what as ur score in part 1 and ur gpa so that we can have an idea where we all stand in the que of uic...
thanks

check the acceptances thread or the UIC class of 2010 thread..you'll find all your quest there; good luck!

 

[dentalbug]

But here is the info for you if you did not find it:

UIC Acceptance - Class of 2010 Finally, I get to post in the acceptance thread. Thank you god.
Jill called me this afternoon. I got in 🙂🙂 - I love UIC's People & School
In my opinion THE Best.

NB I/II: 87 / 77
GPA: 3.45 (WES)
TOEFL: 99
Nationility: Indian
Work Exp: 1 year dental internship (india), 2.5 yrs dental assist, FL DH lic.
Applicant: Re-applicant
Schools Applied: UIC, UM, LLU, USC, UCLA, UOP, UCSF, NYU, NJ, UT,Colorado
UMN, UDM, BU, Upenn, Nova, Buffalo

Schools Interviewed: UIC, LLU, USC (So far)
I Declined Interview: UMDNJ
Schools Accepted: UIC (Waiting for other replys, but dont care 🙂
School Chosen: UIC -Of course 100%- Yeh baby!!! 😀😀

👍 to all that are waiting.
Special thanks to all SDNers for the great help throught the years.