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Published Dec 15, 2012
You are reading page 3 of Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty (for non-RNs) MSN 2013
jb30
34 Posts
Thanks for the good luck. I literally submitted my application on November 30 at like 9:00 PM. I don't know if its a good or bad sign that I have an interview and no one else seems to...
hannahzp
104 Posts
It's a good sign, you have an interview! Good luck :)
Thank you. The time slot list they sent me only had around 5-6 interview slots available, so maybe they do it alphabetically or something. Just a few per day. I'm sure you'll hear from them soon.
sarahdukie
62 Posts
Let's hope so =) Let us know how your interview goes! If they happen to mention the time frame for interviews for PMHNP...
Just finished my phone interview. they just asked a few questions and talked about the program. I feel it went pretty good, but I guess I'll find out when they send out acceptance letters. They told me that they were finishing up interviews and that acceptance letters should go out the first of March. Good luck to everyone!
So if we don't get an interview soon we should assume we're not getting in?
As far as I know the only specialty that requires an interview is PMHNP. So if that's what your chosen specialty is and you don't hear from them about scheduling an interview, its probably not looking good. However, I'm almost positive they are not done interviewing. Reading last years forum it seemed like they were interviewing the whole month of January, if not into February.
Oh okay, when you said they were finishing up interviews it sounded like they were done with interviews this week. I did apply for the PMHNP so I guess all I can do is wait. Thanks for all the info!
I just called admissions. They said that they have not reviewed all applications yet and will be interviewing through the month. I applied just before Thanksgiving, and the admissions rep said that my file was sent to faculty for review on January 8th. She said I could still definitely hear from them, and not to give up hope yet. She also confirmed that only students they are interested in will be interviewed. Holding my breath now--good luck everyone!! =)
That's good to hear. I hope you guys all get interviews and hopefully we can all get in! If anyone is interested in trading stats (GPAs, GRE scores, experience, volunteer, etc.) let me know and I'd be more than happy to. Maybe give us a better idea of where we are all standing.
Thanks, I'm happy to share stats for PMH.
I have a 580 on the verbal, 5.0 on analytical, but only 480 on quant (last time I took a class other than stats was in 1997 =). I have a 3.7 in prereqs, 3.93 for a BA in Communications and Social Science and a 3.59 from Duke for a Master of Divinity, 10 years human services experience including last 2 at Seattle Children's Hospital, 4 years counseling experience, one year clinical mental health experience, am bilingual and have lived and volunteered in Guatemala. Any else?
hi616
204 Posts
Only PMHNP is required to have an interview. All other specialties ask for an interview if there is something on your application they would like to talk about. That's the exact answer I got from the admissions director in December. So, don't assume you aren't getting in if you don't hear anything!