Just got UCI secondary IS
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FoolzGold:
Under the "activities" tab of the secondary application, I am given the following prompt:
By December 2025, how many total research hours (all your clinical experiences) will you estimate to have had (include university-based research, lab assistant, clinical research*, preparing manuscript, etc.)
Did they mean to put 2026? And how many of you are reporting information that is not already mentioned in the primary application?
Any updates on this ?
Premed1429:
Any updates on this ?
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Premed1429:
Any updates on this ?
I'm going to assume they meant 2026 instead of 2025. And most of the information I'm submitting is already mentioned in my primary app.
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I emailed them about it and hope to hear back in next 1-2 days
for this question if i'm applying straight through (no gap year) then should i select yes and then answer the prompt? because at the time of matriculation i will complete my bachelor's? the wording of the prompt is slightly weird and almost implies that if i WILL receive my degree this year, i should still share my plans... HELP.
Have you completed your Bachelors Degree (B.A/ B.S)
Yes
No
Please clarify for the Admissions Committee your activities (school, work, and/or volunteer, travel, etc.) since receiving your undergraduate degree. You may list them in chronological order or you may incorporate them into an essay, stating why you chose particular activities. If you have just received or will receive your undergraduate degree this year, please discuss your plans for current year.
anonymous:
for this question if i'm applying straight through (no gap year) then should i select yes and then answer the prompt? because at the time of matriculation i will complete my bachelor's? the wording of the prompt is slightly weird and almost implies that if i WILL receive my degree this year, i should still share my plans... HELP.
Have you completed your Bachelors Degree (B.A/ B.S)
Yes
No
Please clarify for the Admissions Committee your activities (school, work, and/or volunteer, travel, etc.) since receiving your undergraduate degree. You may list them in chronological order or you may incorporate them into an essay, stating why you chose particular activities. If you have just received or will receive your undergraduate degree this year, please discuss your plans for current year.
you will receive your bachelor's this year so you should answer the prompt with your current year's activities.
FoolzGold:
I'm going to assume they meant 2026 instead of 2025. And most of the information I'm submitting is already mentioned in my primary app.
I emailed them and they said it was a typo. They meant to say December 2026, not 2025.
anonymous:
for this question if i'm applying straight through (no gap year) then should i select yes and then answer the prompt? because at the time of matriculation i will complete my bachelor's? the wording of the prompt is slightly weird and almost implies that if i WILL receive my degree this year, i should still share my plans... HELP.
Have you completed your Bachelors Degree (B.A/ B.S)
Yes
No
Please clarify for the Admissions Committee your activities (school, work, and/or volunteer, travel, etc.) since receiving your undergraduate degree. You may list them in chronological order or you may incorporate them into an essay, stating why you chose particular activities. If you have just received or will receive your undergraduate degree this year, please discuss your plans for current year.
no? the prompt is asking if you've already graduated and you haven't if i understand correctly. it's just a gap year essay so if you're not taking one don't answer it
anonymous:
I emailed them and they said it was a typo. They meant to say December 2026, not 2025.
they took a month to send the secondaries and still have a typo bro