Bummed about MPAC

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Specializes in icu,er,w/c.

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I called the MPAC yesterday to see how long the waiting list is; since I only applied to Lubbock Texas and haven't heard anything yet. I was informed wait time on both Texas sites Lubbock and Plainview (Amarillo) are 7 ½ months she said the earliest I would get in would be late Oct. or early Nov. I am so bummed; so and thought I would share the info with anyone thinking of only applying to these two sites!

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Have you considered changing your application to NPAC? It seems to be going much quicker up there since there are so many sites that are available.

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Specializes in Pediatrics/Adult Float Pool.

wow! i just talked to an adviser, she told me that mid west was running about 4 months out. that was just on monday! she did tell me that the northern region tends to run pretty fast too. i am planning on mpac, but i was hoping for a cancellation date in august. i wonder if that's too much to hope for. i still have 2 exams and the fcca to complete before i get too uptight about any of it!

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I called the MPAC yesterday to see how long the waiting list is; since I only applied to Lubbock Texas and haven't heard anything yet. I was informed wait time on both Texas sites Lubbock and Plainview (Amarillo) are 7 ½ months she said the earliest I would get in would be late Oct. or early Nov. I am so bummed; so and thought I would share the info with anyone thinking of only applying to these two sites!

Please, please call and ask for a cancellation date at another site. I originally applied to the MPAC, but when I called on January 20th they told me the waiting list was long and that they were still working on students from November. I called SPAC the a few days later and got a date for FEB 6. I declined. Then accepted February 26th and got it out of the way. I only had 32 days to prepare;but trust me...when you know your date is close, you will get it done (the preparation and studying).

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Specializes in GI, Outpatient Surgery.

Call me crazy- MPAC? SPAC? THanks!!

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Call me crazy- MPAC? SPAC? THanks!!

MIDWESTERN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT CENTER (like Wisconsin sites)

NORTHERN " " " (New York areas)

Southern " " " (Georgia )

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Specializes in icu,er,w/c.

Thanks for your replies and words of encouragement, my study partners agree with you guys as well.:)

I am over the initial shock, and will quit whining. On Monday I will sign up for all MPAC sites not just the two in Texas and all SPAC sites.

The lady had said ½ of MPAC (Wisconsin, Ohio) wait is 4 months and about the same for all Georgia sites. It was only the two in Texas that were 7 ½ months wait.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

If you limit your sites, you can expect to wait longer. I applied to MPAC only for Mansfield, OH, because it was a decent driving distance for me, and I waited 7 months from application to CPNE.

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cmon christy-come to ohio and we'll conquer the cpne beast together!!!!

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SPAC seems to be about 4 months.... I applied in Feb in got a date in June, that I accepted... When I called on the phone, the lady was very nice and tried to give me a cancellation date like March 12... I was like no way hose' .... Playfully she said, " Come on You can do it, I had a cancellation and need to fill this spot" Playfully I said " Not with my 1950 dollars " lol

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I applied to all sites in the MPAC except Texas. I applied in November and got right on my ready date of March 12th in Racine on January 1st....then proceeded to freak out for a good 2 weeks!!

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Specializes in L&D, Maternal Fetal Medicine, LTC.

I also applied to all sites in MPAC. Application was accepted 12/20. Was offered a date on 2/25 for my date in Milwaukee April 30-May 2nd. My ready date was 4/15, so not too far off. Good luck!!

Felicia

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