[USCARN]

Has anyone besides myself applied to USC? Just wondering? The application deadline is june 15th, my wife and I are about to go crazy waiting to see if I get an interview. I have four years open heart recovery, good grades, good gre, now just the waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, jeff

[Businessman]

USC was one of the schools I've applied to, but I'm very dissapointed by them so far.
I've called twice to make sure they've received all the materials, and the lady on the other end was very bored and uncaring. (maybe it's b/c I'm from PA).
The other 4 schools I've applied had a totally enthusiastic and helpful attitude.
I have 4 interviews offered, all before the application deadline.
The fact that the hospital has an Anesthesiology residency did not push it to the top of my list, either.

Good luck

[JustAWannaBe]

Hey Businessman,

I have been lurking on this board for a couple of years, and I have been following your story of becoming a CRNA.

Sounds like your going to make it. I am still just a wanna be. I am working on finishing my accelerated BSN. Could you post your stats from your accelerated BSN program, science grades, other things that you think have helped you make it up to bat, etc.


Thanks.

[japaho41]

Originally Posted by Businessman

USC was one of the schools I've applied to, but I'm very dissapointed by them so far.
I've called twice to make sure they've received all the materials, and the lady on the other end was very bored and uncaring. (maybe it's b/c I'm from PA).
The other 4 schools I've applied had a totally enthusiastic and helpful attitude.
I have 4 interviews offered, all before the application deadline.
The fact that the hospital has an Anesthesiology residency did not push it to the top of my list, either.

Good luck

I have applied to USC also. I was not impressed by the fact that the anesthesia admissions person could not figure out how to obtain my GRE scores that have been available to them for over a month according to the Graduate school. Not a good start.

[USCARN]

I agree totally with all of those statements, however, it is very close to where I live now, if I don't get in though, I have other schools out of state that I am ready to apply to...

[blueriley]

Originally Posted by Businessman

USC was one of the schools I've applied to, but I'm very dissapointed by them so far.
I've called twice to make sure they've received all the materials, and the lady on the other end was very bored and uncaring. (maybe it's b/c I'm from PA).
The other 4 schools I've applied had a totally enthusiastic and helpful attitude.
I have 4 interviews offered, all before the application deadline.
The fact that the hospital has an Anesthesiology residency did not push it to the top of my list, either.

Good luck

I am currently a SRNA at USC- columbia and they do not have a anesthesia residency program, no competition. It is a great program. Sorry to hear about your troubles with admissions. If you have any questions about the program feel free to email me!

[Businessman]

You're right - USC does not have a anesthesiology residency program.
I was thinking of MUSC in Charleston ...

In my case, though, having applied to 4 other schools and having seen all 4 open and communicative, makes USC look not interested.
If I were a dir. of adm., I would be fighting for the best candidates ...

[USCARN]

Like I said, my experience was very similar, made me shake my head, but I want in...anyone heard anything, deadline is tomarrow, I just wonder when we will be notified about interviews?????

[swanguy]

I still have not heard anything yet- has anyone else? The waiting did not bother me so bad before, but it is now. I have had similar experiences previously as others with communicating with the admissions office so I am just waiting.

[STICU-RN]

Nothing yet here either