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I am greatful I am accepted into the CRNA programs at both schools. From talking with some CRNA's at my hospital, I was told that Pitt has a better reputation for CRNA School. They pointed out that that there are certain faults with the Georgetown's program, such as competition for cases. One of these CRNAs, who is a Georgetown CRNA grad even, stated "Georgetown is not worth the cost of the education and experience I had." She said that when she started her first job she wasn't up to par with the level of knowledge and experience of other new grads.
I really don't want to base this very important decision on the views of a limited and possibly biased group of people. That's why I looking for more opinions.
Georgetown absolutely! For too many reasons to mention. Did you interview at both, and were accepted at both? Where do you stand in the application process? I went to Pitt for undergrad, and am from the Burgh. However, I received all my clinical practice in DC/MD, and know a few GU students/grads from work...where they did clinical rotations. Tell me what kind of environment and specific aspects are important to you in a program, and I may be able to assist more. But, if it were me it would be a no brainer.
Pittsburgh has awesome medical facilities, lots of cultural opportunities, interesting ethnic neighborhoods and a comfortable cost of living. Academically, Georgetown might have a slight advantage, but only slight. I'd choose Pittsburgh. (Of course, I'm biased, as I consider it my hometown).
Hey Apais,
I've read some of your responses to threads and I think I might have met you at the Gonzaga interview, Jan 24th. We were in the first interview group...the few out of towners. Are you from Vermont? I am the traveller from Hawaii. Anyhow I do know a crna from my hospital and he raves about Sam. Well good luck in your decision making too! :) Congrats!
Hey Apais,I've read some of your responses to threads and I think I might have met you at the Gonzaga interview, Jan 24th. We were in the first interview group...the few out of towners. Are you from Vermont? I am the traveller from Hawaii. Anyhow I do know a crna from my hospital and he raves about Sam. Well good luck in your decision making too! :) Congrats!
Yup, that's me. That interview was kinda yech, wasn't it? My brain went blank in the clinical one. They told me I couldn't get a sat on my coding patient, how else could I assess oxygenation? I sat there like an idiot, couldn't think for the life of me. I hate being nervous. How was your interview? Did you get in?
tumpler44
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If you had to choose between these two schools, where would you go, and why?
I might be in this predicament, so I am looking for some advice.
I figured this would be the best source to get an answer.
Thank you all.