[Jade280]

Are there long waiting lists into the Nursing programs at CMMC, KVVC, UMA etc? I imagine that USM and St. Joes have a wait, but what about some of the smaller schools? Thanks for your reply!

[JPine]

I know KVCC and UMA (Augusta campus) both have 2 year waitlists, UMA's distance sites (such as Elsworth and Machias) the waitlist is 4 years.

[StudentNurseAbby]

I've heard southern Maine schools have about 2 year waiting lists.

I go to school at NMCC and there is no waiting list as far as I know. I got it first try but it's also a small area.

[Melilem]

I've heard that there's no wait at University of Maine at Fort Kent. It's just a rumor, but I've heard it a few times. Unfortunately, I had already started at UMA, so I didn't bother to confirm it.

[lvs2nrs3535]

I know that there is a 2 to 2 1/2 year waiting list at SMCC, and I heard a 1 year wait for UNE, this is in the York county area. (Biddeford and South Portland, specifically). Get that application in and start working on those prerequisites!
Good Luck!

[JPine]

Originally Posted by Melilem

I've heard that there's no wait at University of Maine at Fort Kent. It's just a rumor, but I've heard it a few times. Unfortunately, I had already started at UMA, so I didn't bother to confirm it.

It's actually unusual for any BSN program to have a wait list. I'm positive Orono, Husson, UMFK and USM don't. What happens is 200 - 300 people apply each year for 40 to 80 spots and those who don't make the cut must apply all over again the following year. I heard Eastern Maine Community College does the same thing.

[Freedom42]

USM does not maintain a waiting list.