Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) Spring 2020

[ZoetheCNA]

Hello,

I am starting this forum to see if anyone finished their application to the MCPHS Spring 2020 cohort yet?

I have a 3.06 cumulative gpa and a 3.21 gpa from the school I finished my bachelors in.

Does anyone know when we will receive admissions decisions?

[westnat143]

I am going to Worcester! You?!

I am in the same boat I am looking either FNP or CRNA!

Hopefully fingers crossed!

[smohammadi]

3 minutes ago, westnat143 said:

I am going to Worcester! You?!

I am in the same boat I am looking either FNP or CRNA!

Hopefully fingers crossed!

Same! I haven’t secured my spot but I’m really considering and probably committing to Worcester campus. Seems like we have the same goals yay ? can’t wait to meet!

[massDNP]

Going back to the clinical issue of no ER (funny that that’s what I’d like to see too!) do any ABSN programs in MA have slots for ER?

[smohammadi]

33 minutes ago, nbFNP said:

Going back to the clinical issue of no ER (funny that that’s what I’d like to see too!) do any absn programs in MA have slots for ER?

I honestly have no clue as I am coming from California to attend but I just got a response from the admissions counselor saying that they do have few spots in the ICU for a senior preceptorship at MCPHS. I actually work in the ER now so I am familiar with what the nurses do but I wanted critical care experience so I can transition into a position as an ER nurse more easily. So that is slightly reassuring! Tagging@westnat143 So they see this too

And also @nbFNP it seems like any rotation in the ER is very scarce with these ABSN programs

[westnat143]

Oh awesome thank you for the info! That's awesome! Got to study hard to get that spot!

[massDNP]

Any updates on making decisions for you all? I got into Regis as well but already put a deposit down at MCPHS. I really like both programs, anyone else still deciding?

[smohammadi]

2 hours ago, nbFNP said:

Any updates on making decisions for you all? I got into Regis as well but already put a deposit down at MCPHS. I really like both programs, anyone else still deciding?

Still deciding. Recently heard MCPHS is getting rid of preceptorships which is a big deal to me

[SuT]

1 hour ago, smohammadi said:

Still deciding. Recently heard MCPHS is getting rid of preceptorships which is a big deal to me

I also got in to Regis and decided to go with them. Sent in my deposit and am so excited. Let me know what you decide.

[massDNP]

1 hour ago, smohammadi said:

Still deciding. Recently heard MCPHS is getting rid of preceptorships which is a big deal to me

where did you hear that?

[hopetobenurse]

3 hours ago, smohammadi said:

Still deciding. Recently heard MCPHS is getting rid of preceptorships which is a big deal to me

Where did you hear that? Also is anyone going to the Boston Cohort?

[SuT]

1 hour ago, hopetobenurse said:

Where did you hear that? Also is anyone going to the Boston Cohort?

spoke with my daughter who is currently a student and she says this is a rumor. They still have their preceptorship program.

[smohammadi]

6 hours ago, hopetobenurse said:

Where did you hear that? Also is anyone going to the Boston Cohort?

@hopetobenurse @SuT @nbFNP So I have heard this from two students graduating by the end of this year. One is a male at Worcester campus who said they got rid of the preceptorship option and he is just in a group with several other students with higher GPAs. The other is a female at Worcester Campus also graduating who said she has heard they are getting rid of them and is also in a group setting at the moment. Admissions counselor Hannah has informed me that there is still a 150 hour clinical preceptorship when I asked how many hours each rotation is, so it is fully unclear as two current students do not and have not had 1 on 1 preceptorship. So it’s so confusing!!