samdaman

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1. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   The summer is ROUGH! You're in class for most of Monday. Sim Tuesday. Class Wednesday. Clinicals Thursday and Friday from 7-4pm. Study all day Saturday and then some more on Sunday and take exams pretty much every Sunday.

2. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   Haha, Ginerd, I won't be there tomorrow unfortunately. I split up the work with another person so I'll be heading up next week's meet and greet.

3. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   So has any of you guys started a MEPN 2014 FB page yet?

4. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   Silvia.e - There's a funding seminar that should be held early May. Information about that will come out around March. Just make sure to fill out your FAFSA. starharvest - I wore a suit to my interview, but I'd say dress professionally. You might be ...

5. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   Marsharabbit, you're pretty much on your own in terms of lodging and accommodations for the interview. More information means they'll let you know where you'll need to be and the time for your actual interview. At least they should have lunch for you...

6. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   For those of you who got an interview, congrats! I'm helping plan an informal meet and greet for you guys and encourage you to RSVP to the e-mail you should've received with details. I found it to be pretty helpful, especially in terms of housing and...

7. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   mentalhealthadvocate, you should actually try to call in and talk to -----if possible if you don't get an e-mail response...the earlier the better.

8. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   @mentalhealthadvocate You can try to switch your UCSF interview date to the other week!

9. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

   Interviews are typically offered on 2 successive Fridays. This time around it's looking like 1/24 and 1/31. What our upper class did was they held a coffee/bagel thing on the day after the interview in the nursing building so that applicants could me...

10. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

    Congrats to all getting their letters and getting an interview! I'll keep you guys in the loop about Meet and Greet and Q&A sessions for the days after your interview with current MEPNs.

11. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks for your input all! All your points are extremely valid. Let me address some things... 1. Spanish is NOT a requirement for the FNP. I was ready to dust off my high school Spanish for my interview, but wasn't even questioned about my ability to...

12. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

    Hey guys. In regards to my last post....the odds this year are actually pretty good! My class submitted 600 applicants with only 57 students accepted. So 300 applicants and about 50 spots is way better for you guys! In terms of the concern....fewer ...

13. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

    Hey everyone, hope you're all eagerly anticipating an interview letter (in about 1.5 more month). So I just found out that your cohort only sent in about 300 applications which is going to result in only about a class of ~50 students. The downward tr...

14. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

    DentHygTurningNP, sorry for the late reply....had finals week and then was trying to enjoy my 2 week "vacation" after the INTENSE summer quarter we just had! Anyway, here are the stats: AGCNS - 4 AGNP - 5 AGNP - HIV - 2 APPHN - 2 FNP - 17 Midwifery -...

15. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    samdaman replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate

    DentHygTurningNP - Current MEPN here, the site will stay "Under Review" until early December or so when they start sending out interview requests via mail. The website is a bit lacking in information but keeps the anxiety up! Once the apps are turned...