current University at Buffalo students

alishamalhotra · Dec 13, 2009

Hi natbug

I am starting in fall 2010 too.

kolel · Dec 22, 2009

i am starting with you guys. I was notified couple of weeks ago...........cant wait to start getting ready

cmrez23 · Dec 23, 2009

Hey guys! I will also be starting CRNA school at UB this fall. I am a Buffalo, NY native and UB alum and have lived here my entire life. I can't wait to get started and I am looking forward to meeting all of my classmates! I am more than willing to answer any questions that anyone may have about the area (its cold!! :) ).

natbug · Dec 23, 2009

Awesome! Cna't wait to meet you! Congrats!

alishamalhotra · Dec 23, 2009

dear cmrez23

i am not from buffalo and not even from newyork. i am from toronto, canada. i am gonna rent an apt there, i guess. what about you guys??

natbug · Dec 23, 2009

I live in Rochester, NY and will try commuting. If that doesn't work out, I will get an apt too.

jfishie78 · Jan 6, 2010

Hey guys! I'm Julie and I'm a first year UB student in the program. I've tried to post a few times unsuccessfully and so I'm hoping this one will! First of all congratulations on getting into the program-not an easy feat by far! There are a few must-haves to get before starting the program: first is a reliable laptop, a good printer, and lots of printer ink and paper as you will be printing out all your own power point lectures for each class! The first semester was a lot of work, mostly done outside of class. I think I spent around $450-500 on used books. You will have a general orientation to the school and how to use the blackboard internet site a few days before class starts, the anesthesia orientation will be done during class time. I tried working during the semester per-diem and that didn't last long. A few of my classmates are working one day a week or so, it all depends on how much stress you'd like to put yourself under! Other than that, enjoy the time you have left-take a small vacation, see family and friends, try to pay off bills and save money if you can because all those things are very hard to do once the semester is underway! If you have any questions please feel free to PM me, otherwise I'll see you all in the fall! It's a very exciting time for you guys and I'm sure you'll love UB:)

kolel · Jan 7, 2010

I had my interview Dec 8th and was notified few weeks ago that I was accepted. I will be coming UB from Los Angeles.

Can anyone of the current students tell me about how difficult is the academic aspect of the program?

This blog has great info, thank you for sharing your experience. I am very excited to meet everyone. HAppy new year.

jfishie78 · Jan 10, 2010

I don't have enough posts on this site to PM people back, so I'll answer some of your questions so everyone can read them too. I'm not sure if your schedules will be the same as mine was because the program is being revamped, but we had a pretty good schedule the first semester. Tuesdays and Thursdays were one class each day from 4-6 or 7pm. Mondays were our long days from 10-6 straight. Wednesdays we had a morning class from 10-12 and an afternoon class from 4-6pm. Fridays we had off, and the 3 day weekends were spent catching up on all the work we had to do! The classes we took were pathophysiology, research, an APN role class, pharmacology, and an anesthesia class focusing primarily on the chemistry and physics of anesthesia as well as learning about the machine. You guys will be reading and teaching yourself the majority of what you'll learn, so you need to be self-disciplined and find yourself some allies in your class that will help pull you through the difficult concepts. I don't think I would've made it through without the help of my 3 close friends I made who are in the program! A lot of the classes you've taken as undergrads and might seem like an easy review, but you really need to stay on top of what's going on as the semester moves very fast! I was out of school for 5 years and it took me about 2 weeks to get into "school mode" again. Just let me know before the semester starts what books you guys need to buy, if they're the same then I have no problem letting you guys use them. In the meantime, don't stress about it now-believe me, enjoy yourself!! A lot of what you need to know you won't find out until right before classes start. I remember wanting to start the program right when I found out I got accepted, but once you're in the middle of your first semester stressed and tired you'll wish you had more time for yourself. Right now get your finances together, apply for financial aid, and have fun! See you soon:)

natbug · Jan 11, 2010

I don't have enough posts on this site to PM people back, so I'll answer some of your questions so everyone can read them too. I'm not sure if your schedules will be the same as mine was because the program is being revamped, but we had a pretty good schedule the first semester. Tuesdays and Thursdays were one class each day from 4-6 or 7pm. Mondays were our long days from 10-6 straight. Wednesdays we had a morning class from 10-12 and an afternoon class from 4-6pm. Fridays we had off, and the 3 day weekends were spent catching up on all the work we had to do! The classes we took were pathophysiology, research, an APN role class, pharmacology, and an anesthesia class focusing primarily on the chemistry and physics of anesthesia as well as learning about the machine. You guys will be reading and teaching yourself the majority of what you'll learn, so you need to be self-disciplined and find yourself some allies in your class that will help pull you through the difficult concepts. I don't think I would've made it through without the help of my 3 close friends I made who are in the program! A lot of the classes you've taken as undergrads and might seem like an easy review, but you really need to stay on top of what's going on as the semester moves very fast! I was out of school for 5 years and it took me about 2 weeks to get into "school mode" again. Just let me know before the semester starts what books you guys need to buy, if they're the same then I have no problem letting you guys use them. In the meantime, don't stress about it now-believe me, enjoy yourself!! A lot of what you need to know you won't find out until right before classes start. I remember wanting to start the program right when I found out I got accepted, but once you're in the middle of your first semester stressed and tired you'll wish you had more time for yourself. Right now get your finances together, apply for financial aid, and have fun! See you soon:)

Thanks so much for the info. I think it's weird that most of the classes are in the afternoons. Oh well. I really appreciate all of your help! Thanks.

Slynn7 · Jan 14, 2010

Just wondering how you were notified? I interviewed same day and I am still waiting and I am now feeling a little nervous!