Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

jaxnaud · Feb 21, 2007

I was the same way in December, although I was fairly confident during that period and was more just anxious to get confirmation that I got an interview. Now I have mixed anxiety - a little nervous that I'm dying to get the letter and that it might not be good news. Although I really can't imagine that!

So, I interviewed on the 19th too with my second interview on the 22nd. I met a lot of people so I'm guessing there is a decent chance we met. I was in the Peds tract. How about you all?

I know I'm not supposed to do this, but I'm still secretly hoping that the letters will come out early. I think they have every year right? I'm not sure how early, but I think a little early. If you guys get your letters, make sure to post here and let us know what happened. That way, if we're all in, we can make plans to meet :-)

ChickenLLBird · Feb 21, 2007

I interviewed on the 31st and the 26th (this was the 2nd interview day), so we didn't meet. I heard then, too, that they might get the letters out early. I am really trying to visualize a positive response, like jaxnaud - can't really imagine the rejection but I am trying to, so I will have my plan B ready. Their decisions will be hard. Yes, let's all get in and meet! By the way, congratulations on Columbia! That is a nice back-up to have!

diddle · Feb 21, 2007

I interviewed for the FNP track. And just like you guys, I can't really imagine a rejection at this point! I feel like I have worked so hard for this and come such a long way....

And yes, it would be great to try and get a group of us admitted students (cause we are all going to get admitted) to meet somewhere in SF! That would be fun! And of course, as soon as I get the letter, I will let you guys know. The letter will only be traveling to Mountain View, so it won't take to long once they send them out!

~diddle

Nat3433 · Feb 22, 2007

I love this idea of the letters getting out early! Although it does make every day a possible GREAT or bad day. I interviewed on the 19th, and hope to be in ANP/HIV track. I'd love to meet up when we all get our letters...See how positive I can be?

Yes, it has been a long long journey, from GREs through Anatomy/Stats/Physiology etc etc. It would be cruel...

I secretly hope all those with Yale and Columbia places take them :) and leave me one of those precious 75 at UCSF.

ChickenLLBird · Feb 22, 2007

I'm still taking prerequisites for my back-up school. Microbiology and a Biology with Genetics. I've found it challenging to find motivation to study with the decision hanging over my head. I'll drop those classes so fast my head's gonna spin if I get one of the UCSF spots! Fingers crossed!

NurseInTraining76 · Feb 23, 2007

ChickenLLBird:

I am currently waiting on UCSF as well, but I have been told by various MEPN students that microbio is extremely useful to know; after they are asked what classes would be most useful to have taken before enrolling. My calss is a medical microbio class that is 3/4 info I wouldl need to know to pass the NCLEX or NP board exams, and for general purpsoes of being a good practitioner. If your class is such a class, I would encourage you to stay in it.

Elenaroo · Feb 23, 2007

Ahhhhhh!!! I just found out I'm leaving on a business trip today and will be gone through March 1. I'm so nervous the letters will come out early and I won't be here to check. I feel so paranoid like I have to be here the moment the letter is delivered or it's going to disappear or something. This wait is making me crazy! I wish I had someone else home to check for me...

Good luck to everyone and hope you don't end up stressing about letters 3000 miles away from home!

Nat3433 · Feb 23, 2007

Elenaroo...I feel for you on this one. I actually cancelled a business trip for this very reason! If you live in SF I'd be happy to check obsessively for you too. I could kidnap the mail deliverer and rummage through his/her bag every day until the LETTER appears.

The decisions must be made by now I think, and it's just a matter of printing out and mailing the letters. Maybe a call to UCSF is in order?

diddle · Feb 23, 2007

OMG...I couldnt stop myself from calling UCSF, and unfortunately the lady told me that the letters aren't going to be sent out until AFTER March 1st! WHAT!?! She said they will probably get sent out at the end of next week! Brutal..if she is right, that means we have an entire week still to wait until they even get sent out. I don't know what I am going to do with myself until then! This waiting period is serious torture.

Nat3433 · Feb 23, 2007

Not happy to hear this...Wonder why they stressed at the interview that it was March 1st at the latest. Doesn't seem fair. Grrrrr :nono:

diddle · Feb 23, 2007

I am hoping that she just doesn't really know or isn't really sure or something...but that chances of that seem slim

Bizzles · Feb 23, 2007

Hey everyone,

Did anyone apply to other schools? I applied to Yale as well, and even though I interviewed with them AFTER I interviewed with UCSF, they sent me my letter of admission early last week. Now they want to know by-at the latest-March 2nd. If UC doesn't send out their decision till after March 1, I'm going to have to hedge my bets and accept at Yale. Do you think this warrants a call to UC? I don't want to waste $600 saying yes to Yale and then backing out for the program I'd rather attend, but I also don't want to announce to UC that I'm applying elsewhere as well...any thoughts?