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I recently learned of a person that was accepted into CRNA school without an interview. I've been reading this forum for a couple of years and have noticed that interviews are a very popular topic. I was under the impression that the interview was probably the hardest part towards gaining acceptance into a program, and had just assumed that this was standard for everyone. Anyone get accepted without having to interview?

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Just to let you know, there are some programs that would accept a student without and interview.Case in point, Columbia University, NY.

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Geez, maybe I should apply to Columbia.

I don't think my credentials would meet their standards, and I'd shoot myself rather than live in NYC, but the thought of admission without an interview is sweet! :p

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Actually, the school I'm referring to is in Ohio. Their web site states that there is an interview process but the person that I know of applied at the very last minute. Maybe they just had some open slots.

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As far as i know all the universitites in Ohio require an interview. And i don't believe they find themselves with many open spots. I have currently applied to Cincinnati and Akron, I here that both of their interviews are grueling. Case Western and Youngstown I am unsure of, but you never know. Besides what would life be without a nerve wracking, head splitting, prepare till you can no longer, intense interview:uhoh21:

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Geez, maybe I should apply to Columbia.

I don't think my credentials would meet their standards, and I'd shoot myself rather than live in NYC, but the thought of admission without an interview is sweet! :p

I don't want to pick on this poster specifically but the post does raise an issue. "The thought of admission without an interview is sweet!" Applicants ask over and over whether to retake the GRE, retake a science course with a poor grade etc. You would rather kill yourself than like in one of the greatast cities in the world? You don't meet the standards?? If you are asking these questions or as the poster seeks, admission without an interview, consider that these stresses are MINOR as compared to the stress of actually learning the craft of anesthesia. COYBOY UP guys, this is an elite club and face that interview, retake the GRE, retake the organic chem class you have some excuse for getting a poor grade in. Do that cardiac case late Saturday night. Work when you can't stand it, these are the times you'll learn and the CRNA or MD will recognize the desire to learn and really teach. You need drive, brains, and luck to succede. I an tired of the students claiming they wern't taught that in response to my questions. Look it up when you go home!! Come back to me with answers to my questions, ask me stuff!! You will compete with residents and docs for a place at the head of the OR table. This takes WORK. Lives hang in the balance with what you'll do! I'm not kidding. I'm so disapointed in this type of post. Sorry for the emotional post but I'm tired and have had a drink or two.

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Look it up when you go home!! Come back to me with answers to my questions, ask me stuff!! You will compete with residents and docs for a place at the head of the OR table. This takes WORK. Lives hang in the balance with what you'll do! I'm not kidding. I'm so disapointed in this type of post. Sorry for the emotional post but I'm tired and have had a drink or two.

Amen, Amen, AMEN!!!

Listen up guys, Dave speaks true.

BTW, if you want a chance at getting accepted without an interview, here is the formula: Take alot of hard sciences, and make all A's. Ace the GRE. Work in the hardest, busiest ICU, take care of the most challenging patients, and get a glowing reference from your manager. Those are the people that get accepted without an interview, IMHO.

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Okay, okay. I was trying to be funny. I've heard a lot about the stress and pressure of the interview and hey, I'll skip stress if I can! Columbia is Ivy League and I'd guess their grad school admissions are as competitive as their undergrad. Even though all CRNA admissions are competitive, I don't think Podunk State University is going to be quite as discerning as Columbia. I have no illusions that school will be anything but intense and difficult, no matter where I go. I did ace the GRE, I work in a 21-bed teaching hospital ICU (only university-affiliated hosp in my state), I'm trying to do things like get my CCRN and take grad courses to ameliorate my mediocre undergrad record. I'm not lazy or uninformed about my life goals. I'm just nervous about the interview, for crying out loud! I suspect the original poster is in a similar position.

As for NYC, we weren't all cut out to live in the big city. Happily there are many CRNA programs in less urban enviroments. I do believe that school is hard and that if you can help it, you shouldn't put yourself in a place where the environment will stress you even more - in my case, a big city. I'm lucky that I'm childless and my husband is willing and able to move with me, and that financially we won't be in dire straits, because I know those other stressors would make it all much harder. I'm trying to set myself up for success.

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Case Western and Youngstown I am unsure of, but you never know.
Case Western definitely requires an interview. The others, I am not sure about.
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I don't want to pick on this poster specifically but the post does raise an issue. "The thought of admission without an interview is sweet!" Applicants ask over and over whether to retake the GRE, retake a science course with a poor grade etc. You would rather kill yourself than like in one of the greatast cities in the world? You don't meet the standards?? If you are asking these questions or as the poster seeks, admission without an interview, consider that these stresses are MINOR as compared to the stress of actually learning the craft of anesthesia. COYBOY UP guys, this is an elite club and face that interview, retake the GRE, retake the organic chem class you have some excuse for getting a poor grade in. Do that cardiac case late Saturday night. Work when you can't stand it, these are the times you'll learn and the CRNA or MD will recognize the desire to learn and really teach. You need drive, brains, and luck to succede. I an tired of the students claiming they wern't taught that in response to my questions. Look it up when you go home!! Come back to me with answers to my questions, ask me stuff!! You will compete with residents and docs for a place at the head of the OR table. This takes WORK. Lives hang in the balance with what you'll do! I'm not kidding. I'm so disapointed in this type of post. Sorry for the emotional post but I'm tired and have had a drink or two.
Dave is right on! As a practicing CRNA for many years, I'm appalled at the whining about getting into anesthesia school, the whining that takes place after they get into anesthesia school, and the overall lack of get up and go that many people have today. Call me an oldtimer but when I was a student in anesthesia school we worked out butts off. It was very hard to get into to school...only the BEST nurses got in and we had a GREAT work ethic. Now days I see kids getting out of anesthesia school and they always have an excuse of why they need off at a certain time, or why they can't do this case or that case. Always whining about this or that...too many hours of study, of clinical, too many cases, and no time for family or relaxation. Come on it takes lots of sacrifice and hard work to become a CRNA...suck it up...do what it takes...you'll be the better for it!!
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All I said, I repeat ALL I SAID, was that it would be nice if one didn't have to have an interview. I'm not going to waste any more time defending myself to people who don't know me, but know that your remarks, true or not, did sting.

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All I said, I repeat ALL I SAID, was that it would be nice if one didn't have to have an interview. I'm not going to waste any more time defending myself to people who don't know me, but know that your remarks, true or not, did sting.
While the interview process is stressful, there are some very nice things about interviewing. THe interview isn't just for you to be grilled by the interviewers, but its a good time for the interviewees to interview the school. I interviewed at 5 places when I applied for school, one of my original "on paper"first choices ended up being a place I HATED when I interviewed. INterviewing does build character. I'm not sure I would feel very comfortable attending a school that doesn't interview. They are basing all their information on a piece of paper, there is more than what is on that paper.
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