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Hi everyone! I'm a current Georgetown student! I'm completing semester 4. It is the best decision I've ever made to go through with this program. I truly love it... HOWEVER... start networking and finding potential preceptors for yourself now. While they help you find preceptors sometimes they can't find you one and your education plan has to be altered. And to those worried about your GPA I was accepted with a 2.8 GPA, but I've been told the rest of my application was very strong. Cura personalis- they look at the whole person. If the admissions counselor really didn't think you had a chance they wouldn't string you along.

I was accepted with a 2.86 GPA and a failed course that I retook (family emergency, got a 0 on the final). One F that you replace later won't hurt you

So I'm doing clinical with a CNM I work with in a clinic at the hospital I work at. However, once I start delivering babies I cannot work on the labor unit anymore because it's a conflict of interest. But I guess it all depends on what hospital you work at.

It went really well! I'm definitely not disappointed and I love being apart of this program. I'm really excited for OCI in a few weeks and to start clinical in the fall. How has it gone for you?

There's a Facebook group called Georgetown university msn students that includes current students and graduates! Just search for it and request to be added!

You pick from 3 different "pots". You pick A, B, or C. It's been over a year now so I don't remember my questions but I was also applying for CNM/WHNP and I know 1 of the questions I actually remember was specifically geared towards my specialty.

I had my preceptor picked out and ready to go before I even applied. My school started reaching out and getting all the ducks in a row a year out but I'm in a cnm program and it's hard to find CNM preceptors.

I've been blessed that I haven't had issues but I applied to a program that I knew had a contract with the midwife I have chosen as my preceptor. So when they came to me they told me they have 1 clinical contract in my area and if I have access to this hospital (it's a military facility). I do have access and I was able to say CNM *** has agreed to precept me so we got that ball rolling quickly. Another girl who is way ahead of me was pushed back 2 semesters because of lack of clinical sites. I've even offered to travel 3+ hours away for clinical if necessary but that's because I know I can stay with my parents if necessary but I hopefully won't need that option.

Some colleges/universities will allow you to take courses for credit without being on an official trac (duke University allows this). You could apply for this option as a way to "prove" that you can do well in a masters program but be aware some schools may require you to redo those classes through their program (but honestly extra patho pharm and assessment never hurt). I'm not on the AGACNP track but I was admitted to Georgetown with a 2.86 GPA. But I agree with an above poster that many programs are looking for high GPAS for nps in acute care settings.

I'm so sorry you're having a tough time í ½í¸• I somehow got into Georgetown with a 2.86 and I'm thriving in the program (3.49 current GPA). I don't believe an undergrad GPA means a lot but it's frustrating to see that it's holding you back. I think for me my letters of recommendation must have been stellar and I was told that my statement of purpose was better than some of the midwives I work with had submitted. I wouldn't give up but take all these no's to empower you and show schools that you are going to persevere and not take no for an answer.

So I have worked full time all 3 semesters so far (7 12s plus 2-3 12 hr call shifts within a 14 day period). I've just had to be self disciplined and self motivated and my husband has had to pick up a lot of slack with the kids and house. If you lay out a schedule for yourself and your weekly goals it can be done.

I'll be starting semester 3 in May and I LOVE Georgetown! Seriously the BEST decision I ever made. It's a roller coaster ride but I am excited about each new semester. Good Luck! There are lots of us that are here if you ever need support. The classes are tough but totally doable.

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I haven't read them, but part of me believes I had to have phenomenal letters of rec. I also know that my statement of purpose was extremely strong (had 2 midwives tell me that it exceeded their statements). I felt my interview was mediocre at best but it also seems that most people aren't confident after the interview. I didn't feel like I had bombed my interview entirely but I was kicking myself after because I realized I could have answered some questions better than I had.

Choose your school wisely. I don't believe you have 0% chance at all but don't go applying to a school who puts a lot of emphasis on your GPA. I specifically looked at schools who state they look holistically at the entire application. I start at georgetown in the fall and my GPA overall is a 2.86. I did LOTS of research and knew a place like frontier wasn't going to work for me (they want a minimum 3.0, no real exceptions) and then landed on GU. Talk to admissions and ask questions. My counselor had assured me that she had seen people admitted with my GPA in the past although I totally thought she had to be lying, but here I am! Good luck!