MTSA Interview

TICUrn13 · Jan 5, 2016

Thank you both for your advice!! I have been reviewing the basic things I should know on my unit in preparation of the interview. I have heard from several people not to memorize down to the cellular level so I have stayed away from doing that. Seriously, thank you both for the help. I am still nervous but knowing that others survived the dreadful process helps.

nesha2199 · Jan 5, 2016

No problem, TICUrn13! It was a very nerve racking experience for me- but I didn't have a ton of experience interviewing period- so if you have good interview skills, you're in a little better shape than I was. I was absolutely intimidated going into my interview, but I will tell you that every single person on the faculty is fabulous, and so nice. Hopefully that helps to put you at ease somewhat. This is a great program, and my only regret is that I didn't apply sooner, so I wish you all the best and hope to see you on campus next summer as an official member of the class of 2018!! What time is your interview?

TICUrn13 · Jan 8, 2016

I hate interviews. Haha. I get super nervous!! My interview is Monday morning at 9:40!! I know many students in the program currently and they keep telling me I will be fine but I am still dreading it!! I really hope I do not mess up!!

TICUrn13 · Jan 17, 2016

nesha2199, I am in!!! Thank you for your advice!!

nitro_seal5 · Jan 21, 2016

hey i started a Facebook page (MTSA2016) for this 2016-2018 class for stuff like study ideas, finance help etc. maybe add on it-ice never started Facebook page i assume you just request to be added right? anyways tell other people that you may know who've been accepted- congrats-i think MTSA will be hard but a great school.

LRNM2018 · Aug 16, 2018

Interview isn't bad. You choose an ICU specialty and they have you draw a random card with a scenario; you can choose a second patient at random if you aren't confident in the first. You have a few minutes to privately think over the scenario and take down some notes on a paper they provide for you. They sit you before a panel and you start answering the questions on the card - i.e., what do you think is happening with this patient, what other information do you require, how would you proceed - or they ask you questions to go off of. Start basic, such as your assessment of the patient and build from there based off the questions they ask. The process doesn't take more then say 10 minutes. The personal interview is separate and before the Dean and another member of the staff. They want to know why you want to be a CRNA, if you think the experience you've had as a nurse is adequate as a foundation for a CRNA program. There are tours around campus, which is small and doesn't take more than 30 minutes. And, you can meet someone to discuss Financial Aid.