Azusa Pacific University (APU) ELM - Summer 2025

Yingying Ruan · Mar 21

Congrats to everyone who got in!! 🎉 It was such a long waiting period, but we made it! I can't wait to learn and grow alongside all of you! 😊

Sandy A. · Mar 21

Looking forward to meeting everyone at the Monrovia site! 🙂

Futurefnp11 · Mar 21

Hi guys. I am still waiting for the Monrovia campus. It looks like I would've known by now. For those who reapplied, did you get a notification for a rejection letter?

Bunnies Bum · Mar 21

Futurefnp11 said:

Hi guys. I am still waiting for the Monrovia campus. It looks like I would've known by now. For those who reapplied, did you get a notification for a rejection letter?

Hi. I wasn't rejected last term but I was waitlisted. I never received a notification for a rejection letter. I reapplied for this term and still haven't heard back. I'm very anxious, trying to keep my hopes up!

Futurefnp11 · Mar 21

Got it. When did you find out about the waitlist?

NursingGal2002 · Mar 21

Futurefnp11 said:

Got it. When did you find out about the waitlist?

I found out yesterday at 12 pm.

NursingGal2002 · Mar 21

Congratulations to everyone that made it🥳🥳 Wish you guys the best :))

Starchem02 · Mar 22

Congrats to everyone who got in! You will do great! Quick question for those who got accepted. How many of you had previous work experience in healthcare-- and would you mind sharing what you did/do?

jxsmai · Mar 22

Starchem02 said:

Congrats to everyone who got in! You will do great! Quick question for those who got accepted. How many of you had previous work experience in healthcare-- and would you mind sharing what you did/do?

Hi! I was a medical scribe for 2 years in a ER, then a CNA on a oncology floor for 1 year, and now I have been a MA for the past 2 years at office!

ThatfitnurseE · Mar 22

Starchem02 said:

Congrats to everyone who got in! You will do great! Quick question for those who got accepted. How many of you had previous work experience in healthcare-- and would you mind sharing what you did/do?

I didn't have work experience but I work in a hospital in Human Resources. Tbh I think what helped me was my interview. My undergrad GPA was low but my prerequisites GPA was a 3.7. Also don't be discouraged, I have been applying to schools since 2023/2024 and was about to give up but I got into 2 schools this time and get the chance to pick. Just keep trying if it is meant for you it will work out.

NurseinProgress_ · Mar 22

What truly helped me was my interview, it was rescheduled with a different person which in a way helped me because the second person I interviewed with, really connected with me and allowed me to express myself, my journey and why I want to go to APU. In terms of experience. I was a CNA for 3 years but I also worked in a hospital for years before that in different roles, for example; Administration and physical therapy. Tbh I feel like you need atleast 1 healthcare experience on your resume that you can talk about with passion and show them you want to be in nursing.

Starchem02 · Mar 22

Thank you so much for sharing your very thoughtful responses! I'm always so blown away by how competitive this field is but how kind and generous everyone is. I know everyone will be super busy in the upcoming months, so I definitely understand that this may be asking for a bit much... but I want to increase my probability for the next application cycle and wanted to ask if anyone would be willing to share their thoughts on areas I can improve for the next cycle (connecting via email).