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 Guys,

I'm applying for the MEPN 09 and saw a "personal history statement" section. I called Info this morning and she said it should be about 3 or 4 lines, but she couldn't confirm it with me and told me to look at the website.

Am I crazy? I can't seem to find the format or length of this part of the application. I think I've been staring at it too much. Any advice?

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i wouldn't stress about that part-you tell your story in the statement of goals section. she told you it probably only needs to be a paragraph because ucsf wants to collect demographic info regarding diversity and there is your opportunity to complete it.

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Thanks Haiku! That puts things in perspective. Phew!:p

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Hiii nightnurse! my name is pauline tom and im interested in the ucsf achin track also! Are you in the program already? Please email me back at . looking forward to hear from you!

Pauline

Hey ptomgirl,

Sorry, haven't been on here for a while. No, I didn't end up getting in (was #2 on the alternate list) and it was a total bummer because I didn't get my rejection letter until the middle of July! I'm now trying to hustle and find a good volunteer opportunity to strengthen my candidacy but as you know, time is limited...I shouldn't have waited to hear from them but I didn't want to start something just to have to quit... I would be totally willing to touch base with you.

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Specializes in Emergency, Critical Care Transport.

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How is the application world going for you guys? I know the deadline is soon. :)

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How is the application world going for you guys? I know the deadline is soon. :)

Hi Star77,

It's been stressful. I just walked my transcripts over about 20 minutes ago and saw the lady at the front filing the MASSIVE mountain of envelopes. It's been a while since I last saw you post, how have you been?

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Hi there--I just finally registered and can post. My application is in as of a few days ago...now we begin the long wait until December. I'm glad to be in touch here with other folks who are applying.

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hi everyone, i've been lurking for months now but i finally "locked" my app sunday night and now i want to talk to other applicants. i am so nervous i can't even contain myself. getting into ucsf is the only thing i think about, it's a disorder at this point. i have a question for current and past applicants.

i read previously on the thread that the personal statement is supposed to be about a paragraph long. i totally misinterpreted that and wrote like 5 paragraphs!!! since i already locked my app i totally freaked out (naturally) and called admissions, but they aren't taking any phone calls till thursday. i don't want them to think i'm trying to cheat by writing a whole other essay. so my question is, i guess, does anyone have any advice? will they look down upon my misinterpretation, do you think it will hurt me? also, when i finally do get a hold of them do you think they'll let me modify it?

sorry for the long post, but i am losing my mind. thanks all! i hope we get to see each other at interviews!

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hi southbay!

are you in california southbay? i'm in santa cruz, nice to "meet" you. are you as antsy as i am?

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Hello Nervous Applicants,

I will be going home from work and locking my application tonight. Talk about last minute........

I also talked to someone at the nursing office and told me that the personal statement is supposed to be about a paragraph long, but I too, wrote 5 paragraphs because there was a lot of information they were asking for!

I hope it will NOT affect our application because there was no word limit anywhere in the instructions..........

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that's exactly what i was thinking! without giving a word limit they have to expect a few long responses. i just hope they don't look unfavorably on it. glad to know i wasn't the only one.

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I'm more in the San Jose area. Nice to 'meet' you all, too! I think I wrote three paragraphs for that--you're right, they were asking for a lot of information. My guess is that if it took five paragraphs to say what you needed to say, that's fine--my guess (and hope) is that they are much more interested in content than length...

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