Illinois C/O 2028

[eleanor713]

Starting this thread for this year (sorry if there’s one I missed)
2nd time OOS but first time applying to Illinois

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[battie]

Good luck everyone 😍

 

[VeggieTrex]

I'll be watching this thread with great interest.

 

[futuredogtor614]

Good luck everyone! Current second year here, I'll do my best to answer any questions

 

[lucynkasmom]

First time oos, good luck everyone!

 

[SunshineSophie]

Good luck everyone! Current second year here, I'll do my best to answer any questions

Is a car required to get from one location to the other? Is there a bus system or do most students just walk?

 

[VeggieTrex]

Is a car required to get from one location to the other? Is there a bus system or do most students just walk?

We have an amazing bus system at UIUC. It can be a little slow sometimes, but it's an incredibly extensive network. A lot of students still have cars, but it's not necessarily required.

 

[battie]

Is a car required to get from one location to the other? Is there a bus system or do most students just walk?

Depends on where you live too. Using the bus to get from the Village or the Place took over an hour to get to Vet Med. But could get to vet med easy peasy from my townhouse 2 miles away using the bus.

 

[futuredogtor614]

Is a car required to get from one location to the other? Is there a bus system or do most students just walk?

As far as getting to classes, people drive, take the bus, bike, or walk depending on where they live. All the vet med buildings are next to each other, which is nice.

We have an amazing bus system at UIUC. It can be a little slow sometimes, but it's an incredibly extensive network. A lot of students still have cars, but it's not necessarily required.

To add on to this, only one of routes actually stops at vet med.

 

[JaymeO]

First time OOS

 

[pawsitivevibes]

first time OOS!

 

[Kodiak-Bear]

2nd time oos

 

[justforfun1221]

First time OOS!

 

[aubieluver24]

First time OOS!!

 

[OneDayMore]

First time IS, good luck everyone!

 

[studentdogtorm]

second time applicant overall, 1st time to Illinois IS!

 

[futuredogtor12]

Second time OOS applicant!

 

[cvetmed]

Anyone received any follow up info after submission like access to a student portal or confirmation or anything?

 

[battie]

Anyone received any follow up info after submission like access to a student portal or confirmation or anything?

You won't hear anything until December as long as you meet all the basic requirements. The only reason you'll hear sooner is if you're missing classes, don't have the required Gpa, etc

 

[echo321]

First time OOS! I submitted in summer and I had nothing so I almost forgot about it

 

[verme080]

First time OOS

 

[cvetmed]

Can’t find anywhere if interviews will be in person or virtual, anyone have experience interviewing with them?

 

[futuredogtor614]

Can’t find anywhere if interviews will be in person or virtual, anyone have experience interviewing with them?

Interviews have been over zoom the past couple years

 

[SunshineSophie]

Does anyone know which Vet schools require Fall transcripts before decisions?

 

[olsonvet]

Does anyone know which Vet schools require Fall transcripts before decisions?

I would assume if there are pre-requisites on the transcript, they would want it.

 

[studentdogtorm]

Not entirely thread related, but I was wondering if any prospective students or UIUC CVM students are planning to attend ISVMA next weekend? I’ll be there!

 

[SkiOtter]

Does anyone know which Vet schools require Fall transcripts before decisions?

Illinois has you send transcripts for fall prior to interviews, iirc.

 

[smallanimal1101]

Any idea what the in-state GPA cutoff may be for Phase I? I don't think it's published but if anyone knows based on last year that would be helpful!

 

[SkiOtter]

Any idea what the in-state GPA cutoff may be for Phase I? I don't think it's published but if anyone knows based on last year that would be helpful!

Definitely varies year to year based on the pool of applicants

 

[justforfun1221]

Last year this upcoming Friday first phase of rejections/moving on to phase 2 decisions were released. Maybe we’ll hear!

 

[eleanor713]

Last year this upcoming Friday first phase of rejections/moving on to phase 2 decisions were released. Maybe we’ll hear!

What was the first round? Was it based on a GPA cutoff?

 

[justforfun1221]

Yeah. Round one is entirely gpa. They rank you highest to lowest and cut a TON. It looked like OOS people below a 3.85/3.8 were cut.

 

[justforfun1221]

Yeah. Round one is entirely gpa. They rank you highest to lowest and cut a TON. It looked like OOS people below a 3.85/3.8 were cut.

I’m fully expecting to get cut. I applied a bit last minute to Illinois so I didn’t really deep dive into their admissions… which is my own fault!

 

[justforfun1221]

Definitely varies year to year based on the pool of applicants

Looking at last years forum, OOS people moved on were generally above a 3.8z

 

[eleanor713]

Looking at last years forum, OOS people moved on were generally above a 3.8z

Oh wow I had no idea! I also applied last minute but I have just over 3.85 so we’ll hope for the best 🤞

 

[topanga_231]

I’m fully expecting to get cut. I applied a bit last minute to Illinois so I didn’t really deep dive into their admissions… which is my own fault!

same exact boat here.

 

[Marlee Day]

My overall gpa is a 3.79 and my science gpa is a 3.71. I feel like I am going to get rejected but 🤞🏽

 

[Marlee Day]

Since Friday was a holiday, do y’all think we will receive anything tomorrow or this week?

 

[justforfun1221]

Since Friday was a holiday, do y’all think we will receive anything tomorrow or this week?

Maybe! I just guessed about last week since that’s closest to when they did last year.

 

[Johnds00]

I came to read the forum for a pre-vet friend who was nervous about not hearing yet and I’m seeing a lot of misinformation here and wanted to jump on! I’m an Illinois in-state first year (2027) and was interviewed and accepted at the only 2 schools I applied to for the first time (Illinois and Mizzou). My overall gpa was like a 3.47 and I was offered a recruitment scholarship by the dean of the college. I have several out of state friends who got in with a 3.6-3.7 and in state friends who had a 3.4 or slightly below. Every year it varies based on the pool of applicants. Second years (2026) had a higher gpa overall and myself and many of my classmates probably wouldn’t have gotten in if we applied that year. I also know 3rd and 4th years who are here with a 3.3 and 3.4 overall undergraduate gpa. They take into account course load as a whole. I’ve already witnessed applicants who applied with very high gpa’s not make it through the program. Did you work in undergrad, were you in 18 credit semesters, heavily involved, diversified experience in all areas on vet med and animals? If that’s the case then you shouldn’t have any issue getting in. Yeah it’s nice if you have a 4.0 but if you had 13-15 credit semesters, didn’t work, weren’t involved, and have no experience it doesn’t let them know that you can handle how hard of a curriculum this is. Also I think 60% of our class was initially waitlisted too!

 

[futuredogtor614]

Every year it varies based on the pool of applicants. Second years (2026) had a higher gpa overall

Just wanted to add on to this. I'm IS, and my overall undergrad GPA was around a 3.3

Since Friday was a holiday, do y’all think we will receive anything tomorrow or this week?

Hard to say when specifically. Last year they contacted people around this time, but in the 2 years prior, applicants heard back in early December

 

[battie]

I am class of 2021, originally accepted for 2020. I was accepted with a GPA of 3.3.

 

[justforfun1221]

Thank you all for the input!!!

 

[topanga_231]

Just wanted to add on to this. I'm IS, and my overall undergrad GPA was around a 3.3

Hard to say when specifically. Last year they contacted people around this time, but in the 2 years prior, applicants heard back in early December

Good to know. Thank you !!!

 

[froggy1!]

Has anyone been denied yet? Last year around this time I received my rejection letter and wanted to know if they've sent any denials at all. Fourth-year applicant here...It's getting tough to stay positive!

 

[Marlee Day]

Has anyone been denied yet? Last year around this time I received my rejection letter and wanted to know if they've sent any denials at all. Fourth-year applicant here...It's getting tough to stay positive!

I haven’t heard anything yet

 

[topanga_231]

Has anyone been denied yet? Last year around this time I received my rejection letter and wanted to know if they've sent any denials at all. Fourth-year applicant here...It's getting tough to stay positive!

I haven't gotten anything from them yet either.

 

[ACDinosaur]

Is a car required to get from one location to the other? Is there a bus system or do most students just walk?

I went to undergrad there. Bus system is excellent. You can park in the lot but you need a permit (you will get ticketed without it). I worked at the vet school and parked on Race or Florida and just walked across the green space. Some apartments have a shuttle service too. I lived in Savoy and it ran every 30 minutes.

 

[leahnicole98]

Has anyone received any updates? I didn’t get any links to a portal so I’m assuming they’re emailing about everything but I haven’t heard anything yet.

 

[Marlee Day]

Has anyone received any updates? I didn’t get any links to a portal so I’m assuming they’re emailing about everything but I haven’t heard anything yet.

I have not heard anything