Are my stats competitive?

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Hey guys,

I am currently in the process of applying to CRNA schools. They include: MUSC, NC at Charlotte, university of Maryland Baltimore, Gonzaga University WA, and Duke University. My stats are below. Do I even have a fighting chance?

-BSN GPA: 3.7 (2nd degree)

-B.A. in Biology GPA: 3.5. (With Organic and biochemistry)

-GRE cumulative 301 (301 VERBAL, 300 MATH, 3 writing)

- CCRN/ ACLS/ PALS

- almost 2 years CVICU (ECMO/IABP/ LVAD/ Impella/Arctic sun therapy/CRRT)

-Just starting precepting

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Your stats are average. I would say that the science background helps. You seem to be applying to big name universities that are likely accepting the cream of the crop. CV experience is bar-none the best. 2 years is a little light but it truly depends on your acuity (seems you have a high acuity population).

Some of these schools will be interested in your "science GPA"

Your math on on the GRE scoring seems off you got a 301 and 300 respectively on the math and verbal sections? Maybe this was a typo?

Don't limit yourself to applying to big schools. Small universities have a lot to offer and often have more diverse and autonomous clinical experiences than those located in resident/fellow heavy urban areas.

Good Luck- God Bless.

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I had a typo for my GREs. I meant:

GRE total = 301

VERBAL= 151

Math= 150

Writing = 3

Will the GRE hurt me?

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Your stats are more than adequate. You'll for sure receive interview invites.

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Agree with ICUman. Stats look great. They will love your biology bachelors . Now start preparing for interviews....because your stats get you the interview, but the interview gets you into the program!

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Depends on schools you apply to. Apply more than one school, you will get interview invites

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I think your stats look great and you'll get an interview. I would say go ahead and get your CSC, not a hard test if you're in CV and have already taken the CCRN, just study the $10 packet from the AACN and whatever CV stuff you studied for CCRN and you should be golden. Also might consider CMC, I feel having both of these certs will far outweigh your GRE score (actually the same as mine, other than I got a 4 on the writing), but I applied to a school that didn't care too much about the GRE.

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