Hi. I am new to the forum. I apologize in advance if this question has been asked a million times. I tried the search function and didn't find what I was looking for.
I graduate this Spring and will receive a BS in Chemistry from a well established public university in California. I don't really see myself pursuing a career in chemistry and feel that healthcare is more aligned with my interests. I recently found out about entry masters programs in nursing and am considering taking that path. Does anyone have any general information they can give me regarding those programs?
For example: average gpa, GRE score, and clinical hours of accepted students?
How hard are they to get into vs. MD or PA programs?
I am currently enrolled in a Master of Nursing program, expected to graduate this December. I live in Minnesota, and in the Twin Cities, there are at least 3 similar programs:
University of Minnesota (16 months): They have a great reputation for their school of nursing. While grades are important, they're not everything. They stress that they look at a holistic view of each applicant, rather than focusing on one area. My GRE scores, for example are laughable. I scored in the 19th percentile in math and the 49th percentile in english. However, I had a 4.0 in my prerequisites, great letters of recommendation, a solid essay, and got accepted. I also had no nursing experience since 2005 and no related volunteer work. The U will do what ever it takes to ensure that you succeed.
St. Kates is about a 2 year program. I hear it is easier to get into, but once you're in, the faculty makes it difficult for you to stay in. They have benchmark exams and you may be forced to leave if you're not meeting their standards.
Metro State University. I don't know much about the details for this school. It may be a three year program.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
Hi Debra, I tried to send you a pm but don't have enough post counts yet. I just had some questions about u of m's program, I'm applying next week!
glopez92
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Look up Palomar Health Pathmaker Internship. I'm not sure if this internship is nationwide. I live in San Diego, CA