UIC Graduate Entry Program

[beestrng]

Hi folks,

Thinking about applying to UIC's GEP program. Anybody here applied and was accepted? What were your stats?

My stats: 3.2 Overall GPA/3.5 Sci BA in Sociology. Office Manager in home health care, tech in a medical equipment co, medical assistant (no cert) in dr's office and later office manager there. Volunteering in Nursing Home around 120 hours...

From what I can tell on their website, after completing the NCLEX, you immediately start the master portion of the program. Is this correct?

[rainkissedleaves]

Perfect! Thanks for the detailed response!

[rainkissedleaves]

When are we supposed to send the transcripts?

[hi616]

I don't understand the whole transcript part. The supplemental mentions nothing about it and the website says we are supposed to upload it to the "UIC graduate application." I was never prompted to do that though... I think I'll just call and see if I can mail them in. I'm assuming they want it before March 1st.

[rainkissedleaves]

I am able to upload unofficial transcripts to my graduate application. Aren't you?

I will call to ask if I need to mail them just in case as well.

[hi616]

Wait maybe I did do that? I don't remember now! Haha so many applications later I'm just not sure. Well if you figure it out let me know and I'll do the same!

[rainkissedleaves]

Haha maybe you did! :)

So for the supplemental application- I guess the email to our recommenders only go out once we finish the supplemental? I wish there was a way to send it earlier. Or at least if I could know the format of the recommendation (if its a letter or an evaluation form that they ask to fill out).

Any thoughts?

[sarasays]

Hi all. I just finished and submitted my supplemental application last night for Adult/Gerontology Acute Care NP! :) I was also a little confused about the unofficial transcripts, but I figured it out. If you go back to your graduate application, which you can do just by logging in with the username/password you created, you should be able to see general information about the status of your application (i.e. mine now says "Application Materials Received - Please await further updates" since I've submitted everything). If you scroll down the page, you'll see a heading called "Requirements," and under that you should be able to upload your unofficial transcripts.

Also, here is the sample recommendation form that is posted on the website: http://www.uic.edu/nursing/forms/ELECTRONIC RECOMMENDATION FORM SAMPLE- GEP.pdf

I hope that's helpful!

[rainkissedleaves]

Thanks Sara!! :)

[rainkissedleaves]

When I am entering my grades on the supplemental app- how do I add lab and lecture component separately? I got different grades in lab and lec for physiology.

Any thoughts?

[hi616]

I had the same problem. I just put down my lecture grade. Since they will have my transcripts anyways and do their own review I'm guessing they will catch it.

[rainkissedleaves]

Yeah thats what I did as well. Okay one more question- is it just me or my graduate application states that under "Additional Program Requirements" (the tab below where you submit unofficial transcripts) I need to submit NURSING DEPARTMENTAL MATERIALS. I click on the active tab and it sends me to this page: UIC College of Nursing | Prospective Students

I don't get what materials I have to submit...

[hi616]

I checked and the same thing happened to me. I'm not sure what the issue is, but by looking at the checklist under how to apply on the website I know I've completed everything...