Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) CRNA Application - 2026

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Opening a thread for those applying for FGCU CRNA 2026. Anyone else applying?

I was offered an interview and honestly I had to read the email several times before I could believe it. I applied here thinking you miss 100% of the shots you don't take but didn't ever think I really had a chance with such a small cohort and beautiful campus. I have a pretty mediocre GPA d/t classes from 15 yrs ago, less than 2 yrs in the ICU...but I am rather well rounded in a lot of areas.  I'm glad to know they do value that. I am curious as to how many interviews they offer for the 24 seats though. Hard to find any info about that online. 

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Shewill_shewill_ROCyou said:

I was offered an interview and honestly I had to read the email several times before I could believe it. I applied here thinking you miss 100% of the shots you don't take but didn't ever think I really had a chance with such a small cohort and beautiful campus. I have a pretty mediocre GPA d/t classes from 15 yrs ago, less than 2 yrs in the ICU...but I am rather well rounded in a lot of areas.  I'm glad to know they do value that. I am curious as to how many interviews they offer for the 24 seats though. Hard to find any info about that online. 

Super congrats to you!  It is a tough one to get an interview according to so many friends I know.

 

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care/ICU.
Shewill_shewill_ROCyou said:

I was offered an interview and honestly I had to read the email several times before I could believe it. I applied here thinking you miss 100% of the shots you don't take but didn't ever think I really had a chance with such a small cohort and beautiful campus. I have a pretty mediocre GPA d/t classes from 15 yrs ago, less than 2 yrs in the ICU...but I am rather well rounded in a lot of areas.  I'm glad to know they do value that. I am curious as to how many interviews they offer for the 24 seats though. Hard to find any info about that online. 

Curious. What's your GRE scores? 

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Lifeguarde said:

Curious. What's your GRE scores? 

It was a 308. If I don't get in this cycle I'll likely be retaking. 

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Shewill_shewill_ROCyou said:

It was a 308. If I don't get in this cycle I'll likely be retaking. 

That is a solid score.  I can't imagine you being declined just for a GRE score.  

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care/ICU.
Shewill_shewill_ROCyou said:

It was a 308. If I don't get in this cycle I'll likely be retaking. 

Neat. I got 305. Still no word of getting an interview or rejection.

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Kbag said:

That is a solid score.  I can't imagine you being declined just for a GRE score.  

I agree. But when your GPA isn't the most competitive, sometimes you have to knock it way out of the park in another area to offset 

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Lifeguarde said:

Neat. I got 305. Still no word of getting an interview or rejection.

I've seen you on a couple of feeds I'm pretty sure. I see your determination. Don't give up. You're going to see it pay off. 

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Shewill_shewill_ROCyou said:

I agree. But when your GPA isn't the most competitive, sometimes you have to knock it way out of the park in another area to offset 

Yes, but you seem to have so much work experience compared to applicants.  I think that is where you may shine compared to others.

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Kbag said:

Yes, but you seem to have so much work experience compared to applicants.  I think that is where you may shine compared to others.

Depends on the school. Some schools see a lot of experience as a bad thing as it questions if you're still teachable in an academic setting. So many variables to consider. 

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I did not receive an interview, which I believe is due to being one class short of my BSN (my capstone). I figured I would give it a shot with the promise that I would be able to present a degree-bearing transcript by September 10th, but it seems like having the BSN by July 31st is a hard requirement.

I have around a 3.5 cumulative GPA

A's in Gen-Chem I + II, O-Chem I+II

318 GRE (162 V, 156Q), 4.0 writing

7 years of total ICU experience.

2 years staff at a major US hospital's CVICU with ECMO, VAD, IABP experience

2 years of well-rounded travel ICU experience (COVID, MICU, TICU)

2 years as a contract nurse at my first CVICU job (no devices this time)

Current staff MICU nurse

 

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Shewill_shewill_ROCyou said:

Depends on the school. Some schools see a lot of experience as a bad thing as it questions if you're still teachable in an academic setting. So many variables to consider. 

Valid point.  It really is something you can't even guess. 

I know some applicants with superior gpas, test scores and excellent work experience.  They have all the certs and letters of rec etc.  I mean they are top candidates.  Then you see people with far less get accepted.  When the person tells you they did not bomb the interview it makes you really wonder what they are looking at in the selection process in a 15-20 minute interview.   

You just have to stay positive and do your best.

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