FALL 2021 UIC Graduate Entry Master of Science (GEM)

[nursetob1]

Applied to UIC's Fall 2021 graduate entry program. Would love to meet others who are also going through the process and share any updates. Good luck!

[Robin D]

@msy2 wow thank you so much! This is super helpful!

[mkeita96]

1 minute ago, nursetob1 said:

Anyone interview yet? 

I just had mine... now the waiting game begins.

Good luck everyone, I hope for the best for all of us!

I'm glad you got through it! How did it go?

[nursetob1]

I felt under qualified in my medical experience compared to the others in my group and some of my nerves were showing. Also, our questions were rushed and some of us weren't able to answer the last question at the end. It's a hard stop at 30 min. I am going to remain hopeful! 

They said we would know hopefully by March 15 and they are looking to accept for about 80 seats this year!

[Robin D]

@nursetob1 congrats on getting through the interview! Although medical experience is helpful, it's not everything that the program will look at on your application. Try to keep your head up! ? 

I'm surprised that they weren't more lenient on the time limit since that is unfair for the people that didn't get to answer the question. Can I ask how many people you interviewed with?

[nursetob1]

Thanks, Robin! ☺️positive vibes only hehe.
 

There was a group of 5 of us with two faulty members who asked a total of 4 questions.

[FutureRN9992]

On 2/16/2021 at 3:07 PM, nursetob1 said:

Anyone interview yet? 

I just had mine... now the waiting game begins.

Good luck everyone, I hope for the best for all of us!

 

 

[FutureRN9992]

On 2/16/2021 at 3:13 PM, nursetob1 said:

I felt under qualified in my medical experience compared to the others in my group and some of my nerves were showing. Also, our questions were rushed and some of us weren't able to answer the last question at the end. It's a hard stop at 30 min. I am going to remain hopeful! 

They said we would know hopefully by March 15 and they are looking to accept for about 80 seats this year!

Hi there. I was wondering if they said something along the lines of March 15th is the last day they would let us know. Or is it possible they let us know before or even after. I've got another school's deposit due on the 15th so I don't want to put that in unless I need to. 

Also, did they say how many people were applying this year? 

[nursetob1]

Just now, FutureRN9992 said:

Hi there. I was wondering if they said something along the lines of March 15th is the last day they would let us know. Or is it possible they let us know before or even after. I've got another school's deposit due on the 15th so I don't want to put that in unless I need to. 

Also, did they say how many people were applying this year? 

Hi! They said they are aiming for a march 15th date, but I think it could be any time around then. They said there were about 400 qualified applicants for this program. 

[FutureRN9992]

1 minute ago, nursetob1 said:

Hi! They said they are aiming for a march 15th date, but I think it could be any time around then. They said there were about 400 qualified applicants for this program. 

That would be cutting it close. But wow, 400 applicants and only 80 accepted! 

 

[msy2]

On 2/17/2021 at 6:03 PM, FutureRN9992 said:

That would be cutting it close. But wow, 400 applicants and only 80 accepted! 

 

I wonder if they interview all 400 applicants or if they narrow it down and then selected candidates for interview? 

[Robin D]

I just had my interview today and wow, that was nerve-wrecking! I'm so glad it's over! Good luck to everyone! ? 

[mkeita96]

1 minute ago, Robin D said:

I just had my interview today and wow, that was nerve-wrecking! I'm so glad it's over! Good luck to everyone! ? 

I had my interview half an hour ago! It was nerve-wrecking at first but it got comfortable over time, at least I think so. Now, it's just the waiting game. Good luck, everyone! We got this!