MTSA 2021

Clara_Mae0404 · May 5, 2020

8 minutes ago, snobel444 said:
Dont feel nervous.. we don't know how they're doing it! just throwing out ideas. LOL. If you don't get an interview, do they just not respond?

Haha true thanks for that. But I’m not sure I think they would say if you don’t get one. I would hope at least LOL. I mean to be fair we still have a while before the application deadline closes.

Defibn', RN, EMT-P · May 5, 2020

While I don't know the situation on how they're notifying people, I can tell you that this program is, like I'm sure all programs are, reeling from the fallout of the COVID 19 situation. The administration is scrambling to transition everything online and restructuring the program/course sequence for our class. I say this to put your mind at ease. They will get around it, there is just a lot going on. I know waiting to hear is super hard. I know I can't take the anxiety away, I just wanted to give you the reason behind the delays.

SICURN21 · May 5, 2020

49 minutes ago, Clara_Mae0404 said:
Ughh that makes me nervous then. Because I applied early in January too and had my GRE scores/everything submitted but haven’t heard anything about an interview ?

Same here

snobel444, BSN, RN · May 5, 2020

2 hours ago, Defibn' said:
While I don't know the situation on how they're notifying people, I can tell you that this program is, like I'm sure all programs are, reeling from the fallout of the COVID 19 situation. The administration is scrambling to transition everything online and restructuring the program/course sequence for our class. I say this to put your mind at ease. They will get around it, there is just a lot going on. I know waiting to hear is super hard. I know I can't take the anxiety away, I just wanted to give you the reason behind the delays.

Thank you for this . What was your GRE & stats if you don’t mind me asking ?

Defibn', RN, EMT-P · May 5, 2020

I'm just a first year. I had a 3.5 GPA cumulative, like 3.8 science, 305 GRE.

5 years paramedic, 2 years ER, 2 years CVICU. CCRN. BLS & ACLS Instructor.

None of my stuff is that impressive. The only thing that sets me apart is the paramedic and AHA instructor stuff. Everybody in anesthesia school has a great resume. I do feel that I interviewed pretty well.

*One motivating thing for those of you with a blemish on your transcript; I have an F in freshman English.

snobel444, BSN, RN · May 5, 2020

23 minutes ago, Defibn' said:
I'm just a first year. I had a 3.5 GPA cumulative, like 3.8 science, 305 GRE.
5 years paramedic, 2 years ER, 2 years CVICU. CCRN. BLS & ACLS Instructor.
None of my stuff is that impressive. The only thing that sets me apart is the paramedic and AHA instructor stuff. Everybody in anesthesia school has a great resume. I do feel that I interviewed pretty well.
*One motivating thing for those of you with a blemish on your transcript; I have an F in freshman English.

... all your stats impressed me .

Defibn', RN, EMT-P · May 6, 2020

4 hours ago, snobel444 said:
... all your stats impressed me .

My ICU experience could have been better. I worked in a fairly vanilla CVICU. CABGs and valves were our bread and butter. We didn't use a lot of devices. Occasional IABP or impella. I did more CRRT than I cared for though. RT did all of our vent stuff.

CRNAwanna-be · May 8, 2020

On 5/5/2020 at 7:44 AM, Clara_Mae0404 said:
I went to the open house back in March and they stated they didn’t give preference to locals versus out of state so I’m not sure.

On 5/5/2020 at 10:44 AM, snobel444 said:
I think that they’re looking at everyone who completed their applications earlier on , because those people have their GRE scores. People who applied before March have the whole package.

I wish this was true, but I did some digging on that FB group and the guy that got an interview said that MTSA's email said that they were looking at locals first. He also said that his interview was going to be thurs May 7. I messaged the guy to get some info, but he didn't respond.. Ill let you guys know if I hear back.

TPN1986, RN · May 11, 2020

On ‎5‎/‎8‎/‎2020 at 2:03 AM, CRNAwanna-be said:
I wish this was true, but I did some digging on that FB group and the guy that got an interview said that MTSA's email said that they were looking at locals first. He also said that his interview was going to be thurs May 7. I messaged the guy to get some info, but he didn't respond.. Ill let you guys know if I hear back.

This is incorrect. I'm not local at all and I was offered an interview, I applied before being accepted to another program and will be declining my interview. Good luck to all applicants.

snobel444, BSN, RN · May 11, 2020

4 hours ago, TPN1986 said:
This is incorrect. I'm not local at all and I was offered an interview, I applied before being accepted to another program and will be declining my interview. Good luck to all applicants.

I didn’t think it was correct !! Thank you for the clarification & congratulations !

Clara_Mae0404 · May 11, 2020

6 hours ago, TPN1986 said:
This is incorrect. I'm not local at all and I was offered an interview, I applied before being accepted to another program and will be declining my interview. Good luck to all applicants.

CONGRATS on your acceptance elsewhere! Can I ask what your background/stats are?

TPN1986, RN · May 11, 2020

3 hours ago, Clara_Mae0404 said:
CONGRATS on your acceptance elsewhere! Can I ask what your background/stats are?

3.6-3.7 GPA's depending on how you calculate it. 3 years ICU, 5+ years ER experience. Multiple certifications. Heavy involvement in my ICU including teaching CRRT and balloon pump classes. GRE score 306 4.5 in writing. I think the most important aspect to get into school is to just keep working on literally anything that will improve your resume. As someone who took two cycles to be accepted and has interviewed at a few programs I can tell you there are just a ton of really good applicants. Doing the bare minimum is not enough and I would encourage you to push yourself to continue learning.