University of Illinois c/o 2020 Applicants

[VulneraSanentura]

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Is The Village a 12 month lease? Also, do current CVM students have reviews on The Pointe... I like that its closer to campus, but if its full of underclassmen, I want to stay away and probably commit to The Village and suck up the distance.

Not a current vet student, sorry (went to undergrad here), but I doubt The Pointe is full of underclassmen. The majority of underclassmen generally don't live more than a couple blocks east of Lincoln and usually much further north of Florida (unless they live at the residence hall), most of them in small apartment complexes/houses/residence halls. It looks like there's a bus that goes from there onto campus so there might be some underclassmen, but I highly doubt there will be many. Though there may be UIUC vet students on here that know better than I do.

 

[Marzhie]

Hi everyone I have been accepted to the University of Illinois. Along with the University of Missouri and Purdue. I have finally made my decision to go the the University of Illinois. I am starting to look into housing. I am actually looking into a Condo. I have found some really nice ones that appear to be around $350 or $400 a month for rent. I am a girl looking for a roommate. I am also bringing my chocolate lab Zoey with me. That picture is old she is much bigger now, but she loves everyone. If you would be interested in possible rooming with me please let me know.

I am be interested in rooming with you but I am planning on bringing my two larger dogs and my cat. If you are still interested please let me know.

 

[bellabean]

So I have decided to attend U of I vet school this coming fall! Has anyone started looking into housing options yet? I wanted to start looking for a place to live and roommate. Anyone have thoughts??

 

[bellabean]

Hi everyone I have been accepted to the University of Illinois. Along with the University of Missouri and Purdue. I have finally made my decision to go the the University of Illinois. I am starting to look into housing. I am actually looking into a Condo. I have found some really nice ones that appear to be around $350 or $400 a month for rent. I am a girl looking for a roommate. I am also bringing my chocolate lab Zoey with me. That picture is old she is much bigger now, but she loves everyone. If you would be interested in possible rooming with me please let me know.

I would be interested in rooming if you're still looking for someone!

 

[bellabean]

sooo lightly looking into housing right now and moving towards a house with multiple bedrooms and a fenced in yard. most of the places are about 350-550 per month (per bedroom) not including utilities that fall under this criteria. a couple places look really nice but I want to know how many people are looking for roommates before I start to seriously consider a place like that.

Hey! I am also looking for a roommate/roommates for the fall. I would definitely be interested in looking into a few places with you if you are still looking for people!

 

[goldengirl7]

I'm also looking for a roommate. Thinking about the place or the village. I won't be bringing any animals with me.

 

[BDunn625]

Hello ladies and future classmates! I'm looking for roommates this year for the 4 bed/2 bath at the Place at 117 (probably gonna sign the lease this weekend). I won't be bringing any pets and I did put a preference for no pets on my application, only because my boyfriend (probably fiance by the time school starts) is allergic and I want to keep him in mind when he visits the apt. The Place seems like a fantastic deal financially, TBH, and I definitely want to room with other vet students 🙂 if you're looking for a roommate who will be pretty quiet (and I'd prefer roommates who won't be too loud when I'm sleeping because 8 am classes are eww), no parties/drinking really, isn't messy, and overall easy to get along with, let me know!! Girls only, please.

 

[langiyo]

My question kinda got lost in the fog but I really want to know the answer so here it is again: Peeps who are in U of I Vet Med: how is your daily life juggling studies? What does your everyday schedule look like? Do you have time for some personal things like working out, cooking, spending time with pets? Or is it all just like study study study?

I'm just super worried of losing my sanity...

 

[battie]

My question kinda got lost in the fog but I really want to know the answer so here it is again: Peeps who are in U of I Vet Med: how is your daily life juggling studies? What does your everyday schedule look like? Do you have time for some personal things like working out, cooking, spending time with pets? Or is it all just like study study study?

I'm just super worried of losing my sanity...

You'll have time for what you make time for. If all you do is study, then that's all you'll do. If you make time to work out and spend time with your pets, then you'll have time for it. Vet school is what you make of it.

 

[aforsch1]

Hi everyone I have been accepted to the University of Illinois. Along with the University of Missouri and Purdue. I have finally made my decision to go the the University of Illinois. I am starting to look into housing. I am actually looking into a Condo. I have found some really nice ones that appear to be a reasonable amount to rent. I am a girl looking for a roommate. I am also bringing my chocolate lab Zoey with me. That picture is old she is much bigger now, but she loves everyone. If you would be interested in possible rooming with me please let me know.

Ha ha...I'm in the same boat with acceptances at all three schools. May I ask what made you choose Illinois?

 

[Vet school bound]

Ha ha...I'm in the same boat with acceptances at all three schools. May I ask what made you choose Illinois?

I decided I would be running around super busy with Mizzou's program so I ruled the out, I also wanted to be closer to home than Purdue. I also was having a little emotional attachment to Illinois since it is my home state. Tuition wise it came to about the same a Mizzou for me because I did my undergrad in Missouri which would have allowed me to petition for instate tuition at Mizzou the first year.

 

[aforsch1]

I decided I would be running around super busy with Mizzou's program so I ruled the out, I also wanted to be closer to home than Purdue. I also was having a little emotional attachment to Illinois since it is my home state. Tuition wise it came to about the same a Mizzou for me because I did my undergrad in Missouri which would have allowed me to petition for instate tuition at Mizzou the first year.

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to be running around super busy next year since Illinois is not IS tuition for me 🙂

 

[McVet0071]

My question kinda got lost in the fog but I really want to know the answer so here it is again: Peeps who are in U of I Vet Med: how is your daily life juggling studies? What does your everyday schedule look like? Do you have time for some personal things like working out, cooking, spending time with pets? Or is it all just like study study study?

I'm just super worried of losing my sanity...

You'll find time for what is important. It will take time to get an idea of how to study and how much you personally need to study to feel comfortable. First year for me seemed like endless studying, but that's what I needed to do. Our class also had a quiz every Friday, but that has since changed for 1st years. Second year you have some afternoons off, which helped a lot. By 3rd year, it is a real struggle to study. You get wrapped up with junior surgery and burn out becomes a problem.

 

[Vet school bound]

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to be running around super busy next year since Illinois is not IS tuition for me 🙂

That would definitely be a big pull for Missouri with the whole get in state tuition after the first year. Good luck where ever you go!

 

[BDunn625]

I'm also looking for a roommate. Thinking about the place or the village. I won't be bringing any animals with me.

I posted right after you about looking for roommates for The Place, so send me a message if what I said sounds good to you! 🙂

 

[woofmeowmoo]

Is The Village a 12 month lease? Also, do current CVM students have reviews on The Pointe... I like that its closer to campus, but if its full of underclassmen, I want to stay away and probably commit to The Village and suck up the distance.

I used to live at the Pointe for a year when I was an undergrad. It was horrible. my neighbors smoked weeds every weekend (called the office about it at the moment, they didnt ask any info about it and just said "okay" and hung up), partied a lot, pretty noisy. Office was pretty bad. They lacked communications between themselves - I was told different things regarding pet policy, maintenance requests got lost, etc. Their price is not bad but I would avoid living there.

 

[pp9]

My top two choices at this point are The Village and The Place. That rent for the 4 bed/4 bath is on point for what I'm looking for. I called The Place today and they said that while the apartments are furnished, they can remove the furniture, which would be nice in my bedroom since I have a bed with drawers in the base of it. They also said that the pet limit is flexible as long as everyone in the apartment agrees.

Nononononononononno. No. DO NOT count on that, ever. We almost got our pets kicked out because we're at 3 cats and a rabbit, and the pet limit is 2 per apartment. My roommate also lost her dog within a week of getting him because of the pet limit. I was told a lot of things over the phone by the student employees, and it was all completely wrong. Maybe they're changing their leases, but I doubt it. I had a long talk with the manager over this and I really think you should confirm that with the manager. We were all 100% fine with the number of pets and my roommate lost her dog. They also count caged pets when most complexes don't.

Hey! I'm thinking of going to The Place, but I wanted to get residents' opinions on if noise will be an issue. I'm more of a quiet person during school since I'm usually studying and I'm a light sleeper, so I'd prefer to not be somewhere where there are people screaming and partying at all hours during the week. I've heard that the walls are actually decent for soundproofing, but one person said that it was noisy. Do you or your friends have any thoughts on that?

I'm not super picky on apartment quality... to me, the fact that they have all of those awesome amenities is way better than what I have now. I'd probably also ask to be roomed with other vet students 🙂

The partying isn't bad here, but you run the risk of bad neighbors anywhere. We ended up living above a drummer and below an elephant. I've never been woken up by anything other than that. I wouldn't say the walls are anything but paper thin, but my next-door neighbors are quiet.

Does anyone know (maybe current students stalking) about registering a car that was bought out of state? Do I have to get it registered in Illinois? I believe certain states don't require registration if you are a student. Thanks!

I haven't changed anything over 🙂

Been lurking for the past year, but this is my first time posting.

I finally decied to attend U of I, but I am hoping to bring my chinchilla, a few rats, and maybe my gecko out with me. Does anyone have suggestions for finding housing that allows exotics? I've checked with both the Place and the Village and neither do.

The Village should allow anything but rabbits unless they've changed. The Place allows anything in a cage, but it does count towards the pet limit. Not that I am suggesting this, but you can easily sneak a caged pet. There really is no issue there. I know people at The Village who do have rabbits.

Is The Village a 12 month lease? Also, do current CVM students have reviews on The Pointe... I like that its closer to campus, but if its full of underclassmen, I want to stay away and probably commit to The Village and suck up the distance.

If you have a car, it's seriously only an 8ish minute drive with traffic. The Village is very grad-student friendly, as is The Place. There are more apartment complexes on the other side of campus that undergrads flock to.

I used to live at the Pointe for a year when I was an undergrad. It was horrible. my neighbors smoked weeds every weekend (called the office about it at the moment, they didnt ask any info about it and just said "okay" and hung up), partied a lot, pretty noisy. Office was pretty bad. They lacked communications between themselves - I was told different things regarding pet policy, maintenance requests got lost, etc. Their price is not bad but I would avoid living there.

For incoming students-document anything someone tells you with a name and date. This happened to my roommates and I (as described above). Student employees at these college apartments are traditionally clueless. I've never not had issues with that. If you have any doubts, ask for the email/direct number of the property manager.

As for the weed thing...the office can't actually do anything about that. You would have to call the police, and the cops probably will hang up on you as well. I lived with a roommate in undergrad who openly smoked weed in the kitchen and the office basically said they don't have any authority to do a search for illegal substances (and therefore cannot take any action against a tenant for them).

 

[TurtlyOtterlyVettastic]

Hi everyone!

For those of you that have decided to come to University of Illinois, what were your main reasons (besides tuition)? This is my in-state school, and as Illinois has a fantastic exotic/wildlife program, I'd love to be a part of it. Nonetheless, I was accepted into several other schools and are trying to look at what would be best for my field of interest (and becoming super indecisive)... To add on, my main interest is in exotic/wildlife conservation (as mentioned) and one health/epidemiolgy/public health (you get the idea.. 😛)! Any advice on choosing schools will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[BDunn625]

If there are any guys looking for other male roommates at The Place, let me know! My boyfriend will be coming to Illinois with me and he'd be a good roommate for vet students (no parties, drinking, drugs, etc)

 

[Poppy117]

Been lurking for the past year, but this is my first time posting.

I finally decied to attend U of I, but I am hoping to bring my chinchilla, a few rats, and maybe my gecko out with me. Does anyone have suggestions for finding housing that allows exotics? I've checked with both the Place and the Village and neither do.

Stone Ridge Square Apartments in Urbana allow my birds and gecko.

 

[dabree55]

Hi everyone!

For those of you that have decided to come to University of Illinois, what were your main reasons (besides tuition)? This is my in-state school, and as Illinois has a fantastic exotic/wildlife program, I'd love to be a part of it. Nonetheless, I was accepted into several other schools and are trying to look at what would be best for my field of interest (and becoming super indecisive)... To add on, my main interest is in exotic/wildlife conservation (as mentioned) and one health/epidemiolgy/public health (you get the idea.. 😛)! Any advice on choosing schools will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Go to the school that will leave you in the least amount of debt possible. I have worked for several veterinarians over the past few years and have asked almost all of them their thoughts on choosing a vet school. Every single one told me to consider the cost and EVERY single one that chose a more expensive school (for prestige or focus) over a more affordable school has told me they completely regret it.

 

[TurtlyOtterlyVettastic]

Go to the school that will leave you in the least amount of debt possible. I have worked for several veterinarians over the past few years and have asked almost all of them their thoughts on choosing a vet school. Every single one told me to consider the cost and EVERY single one that chose a more expensive school (for prestige or focus) over a more affordable school has told me they completely regret it.

Thanks! I think that has been what majority of people has been telling me, and I'm probably heading to Illinois 🙂

 

[cloverbug]

Hi everyone!

For those of you that have decided to come to University of Illinois, what were your main reasons (besides tuition)? This is my in-state school, and as Illinois has a fantastic exotic/wildlife program, I'd love to be a part of it. Nonetheless, I was accepted into several other schools and are trying to look at what would be best for my field of interest (and becoming super indecisive)... To add on, my main interest is in exotic/wildlife conservation (as mentioned) and one health/epidemiolgy/public health (you get the idea.. 😛)! Any advice on choosing schools will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Yes cost should be your biggest focus. I was OOS everywhere so I was prepared for the massive debt. Besides, U of I will be great for the program you want to do. I'm wildlife/public health focused and I have plenty of opportunities. I work in the WMC, applied to the combined DVM/MPH program, and have found lots of 4th year rotations I can do at zoos and other universities that would allow me to expand my field of interest. There's also U of I in house rotations at Brookfield and public health related with Dr. Herrmann. There's lots of electives for it too. Comparative anatomy, reptile med, avian med, ecotoxicology, ecosystems health, one health one medicine, exotic mammal medicine, and many more. You won't be ill prepared for what you want to do if you follow the cheapest path.

 

[JayBird1625]

My question kinda got lost in the fog but I really want to know the answer so here it is again: Peeps who are in U of I Vet Med: how is your daily life juggling studies? What does your everyday schedule look like? Do you have time for some personal things like working out, cooking, spending time with pets? Or is it all just like study study study?

I'm just super worried of losing my sanity...

I'm currently a first year right now. I mostly just study because that's what I need to do. However, I have been going on runs recently and I'm usually home between 6-8 pm (I study at the school) and then just bum around for the rest of the night. On the weekends, I'll come to the school for 4 hours or so to catch up on anatomy or any other thing I feel behind in and just do whatever for the rest of the day. It really just depends on how much you need to study and how productive you are when you are studying. Near finals or midterms I pretty much live at the school the week before. MWF we usually have class from 8/9 till 3/4. T/TH it is usually just morning classes with the afternoon off. Added hours depending on your elective schedule, if you work, or any club activities that you are doing. We have a quiz after 2 weeks, midterm 2 weeks later, quiz 2 weeks after that, and then the final 2 weeks after that. This year we only have one day of midterm testing and two days of final testing.

 

[Ironvet]

Hey guys! Does anyone know if waitlisters will be informed when class of 2020 is full?

 

[Tonofkawas]

So I'm thinking about living at the village, probably 3 or 4 bedroom. Don't own any pets, and I'm a guy if anyone wants to talk about potential housemates.

And how is the the sound from the trains at the village? And I'm guessing a lot of the negative reviews are the outliers that decide to post online (most are also at least 5 years ago) and not the norm?

 

[dabree55]

Thanks! I think that has been what majority of people has been telling me, and I'm probably heading to Illinois 🙂

You're welcome!

 

[battie]

Just called The Village and they are totally out of the 4 bed/4.5 bath. Looks like I'm calling The Place tomorrow.

 

[bellabean]

Hey everyone! I know there has been a lot of talk about possible roommates and things, but I am still looking for people to potentially live with next year if anyone else is! Let me know if you're interested!

 

[TurtlyOtterlyVettastic]

Yes cost should be your biggest focus. I was OOS everywhere so I was prepared for the massive debt. Besides, U of I will be great for the program you want to do. I'm wildlife/public health focused and I have plenty of opportunities. I work in the WMC, applied to the combined DVM/MPH program, and have found lots of 4th year rotations I can do at zoos and other universities that would allow me to expand my field of interest. There's also U of I in house rotations at Brookfield and public health related with Dr. Herrmann. There's lots of electives for it too. Comparative anatomy, reptile med, avian med, ecotoxicology, ecosystems health, one health one medicine, exotic mammal medicine, and many more. You won't be ill prepared for what you want to do if you follow the cheapest path.

How would a student go about obtaining rotations at different universities? I heard about how one must prove the experience is unavailable at the school or within the area and probe that it will assist with professional development. Is this true, and what does this even mean?

I know I would need an internship and residency for the field that I want to do and heard networking is key for that. I'm just wondering whether or not going to a more "prestigious" school will get me a better chance of expanding network and obtaining internship and residency program.

How does Illinois as a school assist students in career development and finding these valuable experiences/resources?

 

[cloverbug]

How would a student go about obtaining rotations at different universities? I heard about how one must prove the experience is unavailable at the school or within the area and probe that it will assist with professional development. Is this true, and what does this even mean?

I know I would need an internship and residency for the field that I want to do and heard networking is key for that. I'm just wondering whether or not going to a more "prestigious" school will get me a better chance of expanding network and obtaining internship and residency program.

How does Illinois as a school assist students in career development and finding these valuable experiences/resources?

The U of I is probably a little different than other schools. For 4th year, you have quite a few mandatory rotations you have to take on campus. Beyond that, there's directives and electives that you can take. Directives are a bit more career focused and electives are whatever you fancy, you can go do as long as it's educational. The school has a super long list of previously approved externships for literally all over the world. There's approved rotations in Germany, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, and other locations. If something you want to do isn't already on the list, prove to them it's educational, and by that they mean help you advance in your knowledge to be a better doctor, and they'll let you go do it.

As far as professional development, because U of I does rotation quarters in previous years, you actually start your 4th year the week after spring break in your 3rd year. You're a 4th year on needed rotations to graduate until March of the next year. The last 8 weeks before graduation is all professional development. Any rotations you wanted to take on campus but couldn't get in, start working (though there's been debate about this one), or do more off campus rotations of anything you want. It's completely up to you.

https://www.avma.org/ProfessionalDe...cc-student-externships-special-interests.aspx <-- That is a very long list from the AVMA for a bunch of summer and/or 4th year externships that you can do. The faculty also send out a massive amount of emails for summer externships and residency/internship programs. You'll also probably become familiar with a lot of the professors who, usually, are thrilled to help you find stuff like that in your field of interest. The school itself has a exotic residency in association with Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium. You spend 1 year at each of those locations and 1 year at the school working in the WEAMS department. As far as networking, there are so many symposiums throughout the year that you'll meet plenty of people in your field of interest to talk to. Along with the big SAVMA one, there's a bunch of exotic symposiums throughout the year. Our exotics department disappears in the fall for one all the time.

I hope this helps you with your questions and if you have anymore, just let me know.

 

[TurtlyOtterlyVettastic]

The U of I is probably a little different than other schools. For 4th year, you have quite a few mandatory rotations you have to take on campus. Beyond that, there's directives and electives that you can take. Directives are a bit more career focused and electives are whatever you fancy, you can go do as long as it's educational. The school has a super long list of previously approved externships for literally all over the world. There's approved rotations in Germany, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, and other locations. If something you want to do isn't already on the list, prove to them it's educational, and by that they mean help you advance in your knowledge to be a better doctor, and they'll let you go do it.

As far as professional development, because U of I does rotation quarters in previous years, you actually start your 4th year the week after spring break in your 3rd year. You're a 4th year on needed rotations to graduate until March of the next year. The last 8 weeks before graduation is all professional development. Any rotations you wanted to take on campus but couldn't get in, start working (though there's been debate about this one), or do more off campus rotations of anything you want. It's completely up to you.

https://www.avma.org/ProfessionalDe...cc-student-externships-special-interests.aspx <-- That is a very long list from the AVMA for a bunch of summer and/or 4th year externships that you can do. The faculty also send out a massive amount of emails for summer externships and residency/internship programs. You'll also probably become familiar with a lot of the professors who, usually, are thrilled to help you find stuff like that in your field of interest. The school itself has a exotic residency in association with Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium. You spend 1 year at each of those locations and 1 year at the school working in the WEAMS department. As far as networking, there are so many symposiums throughout the year that you'll meet plenty of people in your field of interest to talk to. Along with the big SAVMA one, there's a bunch of exotic symposiums throughout the year. Our exotics department disappears in the fall for one all the time.

I hope this helps you with your questions and if you have anymore, just let me know.

Thank you so much! You have been a such a great help 🙂

 

[I like dinosaurs - 94]

Hey everyone! I know there has been a lot of talk about possible roommates and things, but I am still looking for people to potentially live with next year if anyone else is! Let me know if you're interested!

Hey, I just joined SDN and I am trying to find a roommate as well. I got accepted into the class of 2020 (thankfully). I am 22 (Male) and I have lived with both girl and guy roommates in the past and have no preference. I have a 2-bedroom apartment already in Champaign, and the rent would be approximately 400-450 a month for each person (this includes everything utility-wise). My place will be on Valley road (about 1-2 miles away from the Basic Sciences Building). It is dog friendly, (only two pets allowed, and I will be bringing my almost 2-year-old G. Shepherd with me), has pool access, and is close to a large park. Let me know if you ( or anyone else) is interested and we can talk more about it. Thanks much,

 

[mikist84]

Hey, I just joined SDN and I am trying to find a roommate as well. I got accepted into the class of 2020 (thankfully). I am 22 (Male) and I have lived with both girl and guy roommates in the past and have no preference. I have a 2-bedroom apartment already in Champaign, and the rent would be approximately 400-450 a month for each person (this includes everything utility-wise). My place will be on Valley road (about 1-2 miles away from the Basic Sciences Building). It is dog friendly, (only two pets allowed, and I will be bringing my almost 2-year-old G. Shepherd with me), has pool access, and is close to a large park. Let me know if you ( or anyone else) is interested and we can talk more about it. Thanks much,

I'm currently looking for an apartment or roommate too. Are you at Hessel on the Park? I am a male and will be in the class of 2020 too. I have a 5 year old 45 lb shepherd-terrier mix who is just generally lazy and gets along with everything.

 

[pp9]

Also, if any of you do end up signing at The Place, you could list me as a referral to help a sista out...😀

 

[neocia]

My question kinda got lost in the fog but I really want to know the answer so here it is again: Peeps who are in U of I Vet Med: how is your daily life juggling studies? What does your everyday schedule look like? Do you have time for some personal things like working out, cooking, spending time with pets? Or is it all just like study study study?

I'm just super worried of losing my sanity...

We study a lot. That's for sure. But that's going to be the same at any vet school. You will have time for other things but you have to be decent at scheduling if there's something specific you want to do each day. A good amount of people in our class have part-time jobs with the school or at nearby clinics, volunteer (such as in the wildlife clinic or at shelters), or work-out regularly, if not daily.

 

[PurpleMintJaguar]

I'm a current first year looking for a roommate! I'm exploring moving to a different 2 bedroom unit in the Place (I don't like the person I'm living with now - undergrad student) but have also found a couple of really nice 2bed/2bath condos off campus that I'm looking at. Please please message me if interested!! I have one cat who can be pretty vocal - adorably 🙂 but otherwise I'm pretty laid back.

 

[pp9]

We study a lot. That's for sure. But that's going to be the same at any vet school. You will have time for other things but you have to be decent at scheduling if there's something specific you want to do each day. A good amount of people in our class have part-time jobs with the school or at nearby clinics, volunteer (such as in the wildlife clinic or at shelters), or work-out regularly, if not daily.

As I sit here continuing my three hour Netflix binge....

 

[JayBird1625]

As I sit here continuing my three hour Netflix binge....

We are also post-quiz so it's okay haha
I went home at noon and slept and watched netflix haha

 

[cloverbug]

As I sit here continuing my three hour Netflix binge....

Story of my life lol. I, however, take my gross pathology elective as studying because it's the same stuff in another context.

 

[BABKAK]

I have a few questions about electives. Do first years take electives and how do they generally fit into a daily schedule? Is it recommended to take all of the courses in an elective stream? and how many electives do you take in a year? I am interested in small animal, but would like to try out some wildlife courses as well. Let me know if this is covered else where.

Thanks in advance!

 

[thecatastrophist]

I have a few questions about electives. Do first years take electives and how do they generally fit into a daily schedule? Is it recommended to take all of the courses in an elective stream? and how many electives do you take in a year? I am interested in small animal, but would like to try out some wildlife courses as well. Let me know if this is covered else where.

Thanks in advance!

First years do take electives. They'll provide a list of electives that first years are able to take and you can choose from that. Any elective scheduled for first years will take place outside of regular class time. Some are scheduled on an afternoon you don't have class, while some take place in the evening.

As for taking things outside your primary interest--you are welcome to. I've taken a good animal, exotic animal, and communication-focused class. The electives streams are mostly suggestions based on interest area. The only places where it counts are food animal and zoo/woldlife. Some fourth year rotations are highly demanded such that you need to complete certain courses within that stream to be considered for the rotation. You'll hear more about that at orientation.

 

[TurtlyOtterlyVettastic]

Just accepted my offer at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine! Go Class of 2020 🙂. Looking to get to know other Illinois c/o 2020 students!!

 

[pp9]

I have a few questions about electives. Do first years take electives and how do they generally fit into a daily schedule? Is it recommended to take all of the courses in an elective stream? and how many electives do you take in a year? I am interested in small animal, but would like to try out some wildlife courses as well. Let me know if this is covered else where.

Thanks in advance!

You can take as many as you want and that can work within your schedule. You do have a minimum as well. I want to say it's 8 credits (so 8 electives) prior to gradutation (so bascially before you start your hospital year) but I can't remember for sure. You can mix and match out of streams, but just know that some of the upper level electives have lower level elective pre-reqs. I haven't heard of any of the electives being much work, either. They are all pass/fail but provide good opportunity to learn more outside of your core classes. Some even have interesting assignments/projects.

 

[cloverbug]

You can take as many as you want and that can work within your schedule. You do have a minimum as well. I want to say it's 8 credits (so 8 electives) prior to gradutation (so bascially before you start your hospital year) but I can't remember for sure. You can mix and match out of streams, but just know that some of the upper level electives have lower level elective pre-reqs. I haven't heard of any of the electives being much work, either. They are all pass/fail but provide good opportunity to learn more outside of your core classes. Some even have interesting assignments/projects.

Ecotoxicology is the only one I know for sure is for a grade ( I took it last semester) but it's still barely any work.

 

[sarakittykat]

It's been a really tough decision, but I've decided to attend a different school. I'm giving up my OOS spot! Best of luck waitlisters

 

[TurtlyOtterlyVettastic]

Does Illinois send like a confirmation e-mail after turning in deposit and acceptance form? I'm just wondering approximately when I would be hearing back from them! I handed all of my documents in hand, so not worried about mail getting lost. Just curious!

 

[BDunn625]

Does Illinois send like a confirmation e-mail after turning in deposit and acceptance form? I'm just wondering approximately when I would be hearing back from them! I handed all of my documents in hand, so not worried about mail getting lost. Just curious!

I didn't get anything... but I checked my bank account regularly until they deposited the check, so I considered that my confirmation

 

[pp9]

Does Illinois send like a confirmation e-mail after turning in deposit and acceptance form? I'm just wondering approximately when I would be hearing back from them! I handed all of my documents in hand, so not worried about mail getting lost. Just curious!

I don't recall receiving any confirmation, but I'm sure the admissions office would be happy to confirm that they did receive everything!

 

[Tonofkawas]

Does anyone know when we get our University Identification number to log into the Office of student financial aid website?