Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

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Hi everyone--

Has anyone else out there applied to the UCSF MEPN program? They're supposed to send out letters this month (December) for the interview process. Has anyone gotten a letter yet? Will those that aren't asked to the interview process get a rejection letter now?

Crossing my fingers...!

Hi Jaxnaud,

Yes, I think we did meet! I shared your newspaper with you while we waited for our interviews. I tried to private message you but I guess it didn't work. I'm so glad you got in and I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to take down your email before I left. I had a great time talking with you and thank you for helping me calm my nerves. I'll be moving up there early June so hopefully I can join everyone in the happy hour. Talk to you soon!

-Erica

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Congratulations! I just hopped on to this site for the first time today. I too have been accepted in the FNP track. I am excited to see you all in June. Diana, I think I talked to you on interview day on the 19th. We were waiting around for the tour and you mentioned that you had just arrived to the Bay Area after being in Mexico for a couple of years? Not sure if I have that right??? To the alternates, best of luck and I am chanting for you all. Would love to get together before we begin.

-Vicky

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So after posting yesterday, I finally did receive my letter. I'm Alternate #3 for the Gerontological specialty. It's probably pretty unlikely that 3 Gero people will drop out, so I guess I'm back to square one. :o I'm still trying to decide whether to reapply or if I should go to a backup school ... The problem for me is that there aren't many other schools that have a CNS track in gerontology for Direct Entry students--and I know that CNS is absolutely what I want to do.

I know a lot of people get into UCSF the second time around as opposed to the first--so maybe it is worth it to strengthen my application and reapply.

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Congrats again to all of you!

Vicky- Yep! That's me! I am trying to figure out which one you are...because I remember speaking with several different people before and during the tour. Are you by chance the one that is getting an MPH at SF State? Or maybe the one that was flying to Phily that very same night for an interview at UPENN the next morning? I could be way off though!

~Diddle (Diana)

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Hey Diana....Ya, I am the MPHer at SFSU. Congratulations on getting in! I would love to get together before with others and check-in/meet. Let's keep posted on it.

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Vicky--COOL! I was hoping that you got in! Hopefully we will see each other then at the happy hour function we might do in May, or whatever function we end up planning. CONGRATS AGAIN!

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OK, I collected emails from all who expressed interest, and created a google group.

For all who are, or might be, attending MEPN starting in 07, and did not get invited to join the group, drop me an email, with the email address you would like added, and I'll add you.

I made the group restricted to cut down on spam, but if you belong in this group, just pop me an email and I'll add you.

~ solon

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Please sign me up for the group; I couldn't figure out from your posting how to do it!

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Specializes in crirical care.
I almost cried yesterday when I saw everyone's acceptances, but thankfully I made it to the mailbox and got some good news today. A get together sounds like a great way to relax and meet people after all the stress we've endured!

Blair, I'm also in the Acute Care NP track, but interviewed Jan. 19. Looks like we'll be seeing a lot of each other! :)

Congrats to all those accepted and best of luck to those still waiting to hear good news.

-Ali

Hi there!

I am applying to ACNP/MEPN and wanted to ask you for an advise. What kind of volunteer experience is needed or you have for the acute care program. I am shadowing a NP now, but she is primary care...

I appreciate any thoughts you share.

God luck!!!

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I am not doing the ACNP track, but rather the Critical Care/Trauma CNS - so you might not find my input valuable, but I volunteered for a year on an ICU. That seemed to be helpful for my application. I knew a lot about CC/T. THere weren't any CNS' or NP's working on my ICU, but the pace of an ICU, the roles, etc. were helpful. - Chicken LL

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A few advice for the next MEPN students: start doing community service 1 or 2 years before the application deadline, do a lot of research to know exactly where you are going (it will help the day of the interview), high GPA are better, my GRE scores were bad, learn a second language (Spanish highly recommended), get strong recommendation letters from people you know well (volunteer coordinator, nurse practitioner you volunteered with...), and most of all be confident.

Good Luck!

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