There wasn't a writing section, just the stations.
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There wasn't a writing section, just the stations.
I had my interview today & I thought it went well. (Figures it snows in Chicago the day of the interview haha. Gotta love Chicago traffic ) I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the MMI format- I enjoyed it much more than the formal interview style. For those still interviewing, just relax and have fun! I googled MMI's before I interviewed today and it made me more anxious than need be. The questions aren't bad at all!
I'm so anxious to hear back in the next few weeks. Loved the school, staff & students I got to interact with
I wonder if they switched out the interviewers between sessions. I went on the tour after my group's interviews were finished and I swear I saw one of my interviewers walking around the building while the 5pm interviews were going on. But hey, don't give up hope! I've heard that many times people have an interviewer that was really intimidating or thought it went so-so and the student received an acceptance. I wish I knew adcoms' secrets! We're only the second day of interviews and there's 160 seats in the class, rolling admissions.
I'm pretty sure I met you, I was in the 4pm group too. What's your first name?I had it at 4pm!
Got your PM. I thought the interview wasn't too bad at all. Plus I'm a good looking guy and 4 out of the 6 interviewers were female
How long was the interview? How was the area? Can I PM someone and ask about where they stayed, etc etc?
How long was the interview? How was the area? Can I PM someone and ask about where they stayed, etc etc?
So they have changed up the rules up a bit. I interviewed on the 18th. Previously people posted on sdn that they would spend 4 minutes talking about the scenario and the rest of the 4 minutes talking about themselves and asking the interviewers questions. During my interview, we were not allowed to ask the interviewers any questions about anything. The interviewers were not allowed to ask us any questions either or get to know us in any way, we were only allowed to talk about the scenario. It was highly frustrating because for some scenarios we finished quickly and some scenarios took almost all the time allowed, so we would have to wait outside the door or stare awkwardly at the interviewer until the time was up. It was mostly run by the student ambassadors, which was fine, but it was also frustrating because we didn't to talk to anyone in the admissions office and I couldn't ask any of the questions I had. The student ambassadors did give us a tour after the interview, which was nice of them. But again, we had no contact with the dean and we couldn't ask the interviewers any questions so I think that was very unprofessional of UIC, granted I went to UIC for undergrad so I should be used to it, but still. They left it completely in the hands of the students. And the fact that students that interviewed earlier were able to talk to the interviewers and ask questions only shows that this process needs to be standardized for the entire cycle because clearly it wasn't fair to anyone interviewing on January 18th.Even the interviewers were annoyed with the fact that they couldn't ask us anything, it just seemed rather ridiculous because
you'd think the point of the interview was not only to answer the question about the scenario but also for the school to get to know more about you.
The interview was about 45-50 minutes long total. but it goes by VERY fast. they bring you in to a prep room 30 minutes prior to the scheduled interview and the process begins promptly on time (my interview was at 11:00am and it started on the dot). i stayed at the marriott in the UIC medical district.. they have complimentary shuttles that take your right there and pick you up within 15 minutes of calling them. There was no tour on my interview so I started at 11am and i was calling my shuttle by 11:50am
Very true! I interviewed on the 12th and have the same opinion. I wasn't allowed to ask any questions about the school and what not. It was quite surprising to me as the people who interviewed on January 4th had a quite friendly approach. I feel like they would never be able to know what kind of a person I am out of this process. And, now yeah, I am worried if I would get in here, given that UIC is my first choice
the crowne plaza. a few minutes away from the school of pharmacyFor those who stayed in a hotel, which one did you guys stay at?
I got my acceptance letter, however i'm a little apprehensive about accepting the offer. i was very disappointed that they didn't give my group a tour around the school and I didn't even get to meet the dean or asst dean. i know its a great school, but it didn't leave a very lasting impression on me. Does anyone else feel the same way about UIC? I mean don't get me wrong its a GREAT school.. but the whole experience was just "meh" to me
i have an interview scheduled for u maryland this Friday but I dont know when I will hear back from them so i risk losing the spot at UIC if i don't pay by the deadline.
Also i'm out of state (from Miami), so i need to be really sure of my decision before i relocate for the next 4 years
I'm in, too! Congrats to everyone!! Interviewed on 1/14.
Question guys:
In the email where it says this:
"You will need to complete your academic update on PharmCAS (if the offer is before the update deadline) and provide us with an updated UIC Pre-Pharmacy Prerequisite Coursework form (if you have not already done so) and provide us with an official transcript after you have completed the spring semester."
If all of the Pre-Pharmacy prerequisites were completed prior to applying, and nothing was taken in the fall, do we still need to send the prereq coursework form?
we should make a facebook group for class of 2016! congrats to everyone!
I got an email saying that that I was rejected. I'm kinda sad right now. I really wanted to go to UIC. the email says that every year they interview hundreds of people, and that unfortantely, they are unable to offer me acceptance next fall. Did anyone else get denied?
10am!me too! what time?