UIUC or UIC?

<p>I think there should be a board for UIC.</p>

<p>First of all I attend UIUC and I have a sister that attends UIC. She is studying Chemistry and I am studying Business, which completely aligns with the reps of the two universities. Now you mentioned that you were interested in medicine and law. I think you really have to think about which subject you are more passionate about; UIC has a great medical program, but UIUC has a great pre-law program and Law school. </p>

<p>Now I myself am also a city person, which is exactly why I chose to attend a campustown university. You would be amazed at the layed back and exciting life-style of UIUC students. Since everything is so close by, and there is hardly any commuting involved, it leaves more time to concentrate on your studies while also being social. I think this really encompasses most UIUC students; extremely dedicated but still very social and outgoing. We love to party!</p>

<p>As far as internships, there are endless possibilities. We hold several career fairs throughout the semesters, where hundreds of recruiters come down to seek students for internships and full time positions. Also, UIUC has a rep for it's connections as far as alumni helping current students and donating for research. They really teach you the value of networking.</p>

<p>Well I hope that was helpful, good luck!</p>

<p>Ok, thankyou for your advice. But, if I did go to UIUC, would i be able to continue my physical therapy path there, or would it be impossible to get into the physical therapy program going to a school that does not have its major?</p>

<p>uiuc hands down, unless you are doing nursing</p>

<p>for undergrad, uiuc is very well ranked
for law, i heard we were among the top schools a few years ago
for medicine, we have the same medical school as uic; the 'university of illinois medical school' which has campusses at chicago, urbana, rockford, and peoria, so its the same medical program</p>

<p>uiuc hands down</p>

<p>also, UIUC's PhD/MD program is better than UIC's, due to far more research opportunities available down at UIUC. best part is that if you do PhD/MD, they give you a tuition waiver for the PhD AND the MD!!!!</p>

<p>UIUC does not have a PhD/MD program. That school doesn't offer the MD. MD/PhD students at Urbana are still students of UIC. They only give you a tuition waiver for the PhD portion of the program.<br>
The University of Illinois Medical Center merged with University of Illinois at Chicago Circle in the 1980s to form the University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC has satellite campuses at Rockford, Quad Cities, Peoria, and Urbana.</p>

<p>OK, well i just heard back from UIC and i did get into the GPPA physical therapy program... im going to be a freshman and this gives me a guarenteed spot for the physical therapy program after undergrad school as long as i keep a 3.5 GPA. Do you think it is advisable I do this? Or would it be just as easy to go to UIUC and apply for the physical therapy program after undergrad school?</p>

<p>The UIC PT program is very tough to get in to. You'll need a very good GPA/GRE/volunteering to get into the school.
The GPPA program will give you the peace of mind knowing you have been accepted conditionally into a program.</p>

<p>@Nova10</p>

<p>The tuition waiver does cover the MD portion, I know a few people who are in the program right now. Also, the website for the Medical Scholars Program states that it does</p>

<p>There is one medical school, "University of Illinois College of Medicine" which is centered at Chicago but has other campuses in Rockford, Peoria and Urbana. Hence someone who is studying towards an MD at UIUC is not a student of UIC per say, they would be a student of "University of Illinois College of Medicine"</p>

<p>This professor is a graduate of the PhD/MD program</p>

<p>Dr</a>. Michael Aref, MD, PhD | Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering | Engineering at Illinois | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign</p>

<p>i know many students who are pre-physical therapy here at UIUC, they tend to study biology, kinesiology, or community health, kinesiology being the most popular for pre-physical therapy</p>

<p>Yes, but what Im asking from UIUC is it hard to get into a physical therapy program after 4 years.??????</p>

<p>i would imagine it would not hurt you, i went to the pre-health advising day at the career center, and there is a sheet there that says 90-something percent of UIUC students get into medical school, so i would imagine the trend exists for PT as well</p>

<p>here is some info, it would also be a good idea to contact them regarding these questions</p>

<p>Physical</a> Therapy | The Career Center | The University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign</p>

<p>JB28, an acquaintance of mine majored in kinesiology at UIUC and is now at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine for DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy). She was heavily involved in undergraduate research and had an solid GPA to back it up. If I were you, I would attend UICs PT program since you're already guaranteed a spot if your able to maintain a 3.5.</p>

<p>JB28, congrats on getting into the GPPA program. I would recommend visiting uicflames.proboards28.com and ask for some info on UIC. It’s a great resource, and you might get the positive feedback you’re looking for.</p>

<p>Im Blue is very bitter. He/she was probably denied to UIC or something.</p>

<p>Any idiot with a brain and who has done research would know that while UIC and UIUC are not that far apart in terms of academics. And what you get from your college experience is what you make of it. That is why you have Rhodes Scholars from schools other than Harvard.</p>

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<p>Not really. Top 25% of UIC student body is roughly equivalent to the bottom 25% of UIUC student body. UIUC has more than 37 programs ranked in top 5, and 97 programs ranked within top 20. I don’t think UIC can boast the same.</p>

<p><a href=“http://strategicplan.illinois.edu/documents/2007%20Annual%20Report.pdf[/url]”>http://strategicplan.illinois.edu/documents/2007%20Annual%20Report.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Not to mention, UIUC also has a lot stronger alumni network, with prominent alumni figures including MS CSA, YouTube founders, or the chairman of Oracle Corporation.</p>

<p>When applying to colleges for my undergraduate degrees, I had several schools to choose from. I had DePaul give me a scholarship for half my tuition, and I was accepted to Loyola, UIC, and UIUC. I chose UIC for a few reasons and enjoyed my time there immensely. </p>

<p>For me, and for many others, I would rather be in the city. I have been to the Urbana area and it’s cute with some college bars, but I love Chicago. There is always so much to do from museums to sporting events to the beach when it’s nice to just walking around and being around everything. That was a big deciding factor with me. While UIC doesn’t have all of the alumni or rankings that UIUC does, it is certainly going in the right direction. To think that 20 years or so ago, there were so many negatives surrounding UIC. I remember people telling me that it was just a step above a community college and they couldn’t be any further from the truth.</p>

<p>UIC is a very strong reserach school. They are losing the commuter school image more and more with many students living either on campus or very near campus. The new dorms that they built on the South campus are amazing! They have some lounges with ceiling to floor windows with amazing views of the city. Gorgeous. </p>

<p>Another thing to ponder is that UIC has only been a degree - granting institution since 1965. Compared to many of the more traditional schools, including UIUC, UIC is a baby. They have grown very much in a short period of time. A major university in an amazing city has so much going for it. With so many research opportunities and the city at your fingertips, it’s an attractive destination for students, faculty, and other researchers. They have a lot of resources for it that should only help it continue to grow.</p>

<p>unfortunately for anybody searching for an answer to their problem of where they should go, this discussion has turned into a rather biased argument between people relying on statistics performed by “experts” who never got the COMPLETE experience at both schools. i recieved my bachelors in engineering physcis from UIC and got my masters in civil engineering from UIUC. the difference that i noticed was this: </p>

<p>UIUC clearly recieves more funds per quarter than UIC, and they invest them well in state-of-the-art labs, equipment, buildings, etc. HOWEVER, a tool can only be as good as the people who use them. i’ve seen otherwise brilliant individuals buckle while using some of the equipment available at Urbana. Professors at Urbana, especially in advanced level coursework weren’t as open to help their students due to their involvment in their own research. </p>

<p>UIC is a bit more, say ghetto, when it comes to their labs, but the professors are always willing to lend a helping hand. Seldom did people struggle with the lab equipment, and that says a lot when we are talking about a strength of materials lab. UIC is far from a state-of-the-art facility.</p>

<p>now for the punch line: YES, you will get more out of a single lab session at urbana than at chicago, but that does not mean the education is better. know your abilities before you devote yourself to a school. all it takes is one bad grade from ANY school to scare a potential employer off. despite UIUC being one of the top engineering schools in the country, i found i got a lot more out of my time at UIC, and was prepared well for my next step at Urbana</p>

<p>just to add, my experience with the professors was just MY OWN experience, it’s not true for all. i love the city and all that is has to offer. that also had a lot to do with my school experience</p>