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For the entering UIC class of 2014!
Oh good question, does UIC usually do these? Considering I interviewed in Peoria, and got Chicago it'd be more like my first look.
Yes, UIC typically does a Second Look Day. If they keep their procedure the same, there is only a 2nd Look Day at the Chicago site. (Sorry for the folks that are placed in the UPR track...though it wouldn't make much sense to take a second look at UIC for the site you won't be in...as the information presented is partially site specific + tours)
Last year, the 2nd Look Day was the last weekend in April on Friday, conveniently the same weekend as Rush's 2nd Look Day (which was on Saturday). You should get an email about it and, I believe, an actual mail invite sometime in March (if they have the same timeline as last year).
If anyone has questions about UIC (and specifically the Chicago site), feel free to PM me or post any questions.
Thanks for the info! I was wondering what most individuals did about housing. Where do most students live? Also, from your experience what do you think is the furthest that you would live from campus (ie. via public transportation)? I'd love to live close to campus obviously but some of the stuff I've seen can get pretty expensive for what I would like.
when do people usually arrange where they will be living? during the summer, or even sooner?
So I was wondering what are the odds of me getting into the Chicago campus this late? I submitted my forms that were due on the 8th. Also, would you recommend a car if I get into Chicago?
Honestly, it is hard to tell the odds of getting into the Chicago campus at this point. How the administration assigns people to campuses (other than somewhat of a first come, first served policy) is somewhat obscure. From personal experience, I was assigned Chicago at the end of January--but others I know were accepted earlier and placed elsewhere. Still others petition--and can get in as late as sometime in the summer. With people accepting--and then releasing their spots as they finalize their choice of school, I'd imagine there is some chance of getting Chicago even this late. (However, I do not have an insider information...so this is just my educated guess.)
You don't need a car in Chicago. You probably won't be driving to campus--as public transportation is much more convenient (and your tuition pays for a U-Pass, which allows you 'free' access to the Chicago CTA system--buses and the El). Plus, parking is a nightmare. You may need a car when you're an M3/M4--but, then again, you may be able to public transit then too. I'd recommend against a car.
(NB: Keep in mind that the other campuses of UIC have excellent programs and opportunities. Each campus is just a little different--and the structure of classes also differs. However, UIC strives to maintain the same standards for all the campuses. So, even if you don't get assigned to Chicago, you'll still be getting a great medical education.)
Do you not have a car? I didn't have a car my first year of undergrad and I hated it (although I wasn't in a big city like chicago I just like being able to go wherever I want whenever I want)!! I think having a car would largely depend on where you live and how close in proximity it was to the essentials including public transportation. I live in Chicago and I can't imagine not having a car, but that's probably because I travel all around the city as all of my family etc. is here. I know I won't be using it to go to school though so I'm looking to live in areas that are close to public transportation or close enough to walk/bike to school. How does grocery shopping work w/o one unless you live right next door...
I definitely get what you're saying I just felt lost without one when I didn't have one because I was used to having one. I certainly wouldn't think it would be necessary to buy one to live in a city like chicago. I'm all too familiar with the "car mooching"...as I commonly drove my carless friends places in undergrad I really like the tri taylor area...I was driving around yesterday and saw that there are a tons of places that had "apartment for rent" signs up. I haven't seen very many listings on craigslist or other apartment search engines for that area so is just calling up places that I've seen the best route in addition to using the UIC apartment finder website?
When I was looking for places, I scouted the area first for places with "for rent" signs--and scoured craigslist and the UIC off-campus site. I just called up the numbers on the for rent signs and asked for more information on amenities and rent--and then set up appointments if I was interested. As I recall, the majority of the places I looked at was from "for rent" signs and the UIC off-campus site; craigslist only netted a few places I was interested in and looked at.
I live in Hyde Park right now as an undergrad at UChicago. Personally, I wouldn't really recommend public transportation from here to UIC. You'd most likely end up taking the bus to the red or green line station, taking the train for about 20 minutes, transferring to the pink line, and getting off at the medical district. From my experiences, the 55 bus in Hyde Park, which you would use to get to either train station, is generally unreliable and the stations themselves are really sketchy at night when you're waiting to take the bus back. 40 minutes or so sounds about right, though depending on the bus it might take 5-10 mins longer.Hey I was wondering if any of you thought living in hyde park would be too far? I'm working right now until school starts and am anxious (slash my mother is also anxious) for me to get out of the house. I found a really good deal there through a friend of the family...I mapped it out on trip planner, it looks like it would take about 40 minutes with public transportation in the mornings.
I live in Hyde Park right now as an undergrad at UChicago. Personally, I wouldn't really recommend public transportation from here to UIC. You'd most likely end up taking the bus to the red or green line station, taking the train for about 20 minutes, transferring to the pink line, and getting off at the medical district. From my experiences, the 55 bus in Hyde Park, which you would use to get to either train station, is generally unreliable and the stations themselves are really sketchy at night when you're waiting to take the bus back. 40 minutes or so sounds about right, though depending on the bus it might take 5-10 mins longer.
That said, a friend of mine lives in Hyde Park and either commutes or drives to UIC at the medical district everyday. Driving would cut your commute to ~20 mins, though parking in Hyde Park usually sucks, depending on where you live.
Virtually all parking on the streets at or around the campus is non-permit (only a couple of streets directly around the hospital are temp parking spots). Actually if you're just looking to park somewhere in the evening (like in your case) you'll be ok. The main problem is looking for spots on campus south of 55th in the morning, but later on in the day you shouldn't have too many problems. Really the only people who have cars are the ones who live outside of HP, and they're gone by the evening.Well the bus stop by the place I'm looking isn't bad and it does have a parking spot. I'm not thrilled about living that far away but it really is a great deal. I like the tri-taylor area but I'll have to do more "work" there as I haven't really found anything in my price range online. I'll have to start calling place I see when I drive by. I have a car but I hear parking on campus is horrible and nobody does it. Is this true? Are there non-permit streets anywhere in walking distance to campus? I currently live in the south loop area and there are a few spots I know where you can park for free...but in general I know parking in chicago sucks!
Virtually all parking on the streets at or around the campus is non-permit (only a couple of streets directly around the hospital are temp parking spots). Actually if you're just looking to park somewhere in the evening (like in your case) you'll be ok. The main problem is looking for spots on campus south of 55th in the morning, but later on in the day you shouldn't have too many problems. Really the only people who have cars are the ones who live outside of HP, and they're gone by the evening.
oops, I misread, sorry. I can't comment about the parking at UIChmm are you talking about uchicago or uic? I was referring to the parking situation at UICs campus...I hear its not great which is why most ppl walk/bike/cta it
So it looks like I have been placed on the Urbana-Peoria track. Is there a thread that covers these other campuses better? If not, does anybody know what the cost of attendance is for Urbana...I know its probably a bit lower than Chicago (for the Housing, transportation, etc.)
Anatomy: Each body gets 8 students. Every week 2 students dissect on Tu/Th. On W/F those 2 students teach for an hour to the other 6 about what they did. So for the entire course, you dissect 4 weeks and teach 4 times.
ECM: The workshops you see listed in the schedule right now are only attended once. Once you have completed that workshop, you are done and those afternoons become free.
does anyone know if this 'tuition hike' will directly affect the medical school, the Chicago campus in particular? http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/...n-hike-could-be-9-percent-or-double-that.html
Regarding a previous question, how is the proposed 20% tuition hike going to affect the med students? Will this apply to us as well? I'm really concerned about this...
anyone know the dress code for the second look day?
no idea I was thinking business casual?
Has anybody received anything else about the 2nd day look or from the school after the site placement letter?
When will we receive more info?
I got this a couple of weeks ago, but nothing since. I got my site placement back in November. Did you get this?
Dear Admitted Student to the Class of 2014:
Attached please find an announcement for the upcoming "Second Look at the University of Illinois College of Medicine" program which will take place on Friday, April 23rd from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to see the campus, meet additional faculty, current medical students and key members of administrative and support offices.
More detailed information and tentative agenda will follow soon. We all look forward to seeing you at this event.
I'm not sure if anyone can answer this... But, here it goes.
I was wondering if someone could chime in about what types of health plans people get? I'm married and have a daughter and I was wondering if the UIC plan is any good for a family?