Drexel pediatric np fall 2017

Margo37 · May 15, 2017

Hey! I applied to Drexel's PNP program for the fall too! Just for primary care though. I don't know anybody personally who has gone through it, but from what I've read on here people seem very pleased with the program. My only concern is having to set up our own clinicals

blancas56 · May 16, 2017

Have you received an answer back yet? Did you get in? Im not sure if applications begin getting reviewed as so as they are submitted or after the application deadline date which is june 1st.

Margo37 · May 16, 2017

Not yet. I just completed my application and received the email that it was under review last week. I believe they have rolling admissions (although now I can't where I read that), so hopefully we won't have to wait too long!

blancas56 · May 17, 2017

I emailed the admissions office abouthow long it will take typically for decisions to be made. They emialed me back saying that it depends on the competitiveness and the amount of applicants. They try to render decisions as soon as possible but the latest a decision is made is July 1st. í ½í¸¤

Margo37 · May 17, 2017

Thanks for the update! Hopefully we'll hear back soon!

stephb2 · May 18, 2017

I applied last fall (former Drexel grad) and was accepted to the FNP in February. It took about two months or so. Applying late may mean you have to wait until after the deadline in June. I had great experience at Drexel (BSN) and the faculty are the best so i choose to continue there. Good luck to all who apply :)

Margo37 · May 19, 2017

So I randomly just logged into Discover Drexel, not expecting anything, and it says I was admitted!!

Margo37 · May 19, 2017

That's so great to hear that you were happy with the BSN program! Do you know anybody who has gone through the NP program already? My only real concern is finding my own clinical placements. I'm trying to decide between Drexel and my local university... however I've been much more impressed with my interactions with Drexel so far and have heard better things about the program overall. The only (big) downsides are having to find clinicals and the cost. However I also won't find out if I get into the other school (for Spring 2018) until September long after I would have to give Drexel my decision, so that makes things tricky. Basically I need to accept Drexel's offer or take a gamble.

stephb2 · May 19, 2017

Congrats!!! Yes. And I've only heard good things. From what I heard a lot of programs now offer that you find your own clinical placements. Most students start searching for placement early so it's less stressful. If you work in any of the partner hospital/organization you may be eligible for a discount. Are you out of state?

blancas56 · May 19, 2017

Congratulations Margo37. I have been logging in everyday and nothing so far. It still says my application us under review. Fingers crossed idk if I can wait until july 1st Im going to go crazy.

Margo37 · May 19, 2017

Yup I'm quite a bit out of state, and unfortunately don't work at a partner institution. I know a lot of programs now require you to find your own preceptors, so it's not necessarily a negative toward Drexel, but the other program I applied to does find them for you so it's just something I'm taking into consideration. I hear it's a pain in the butt but that everybody finds one eventually as long as you put in the time and effort to make connections.