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Hahaha that's a very good point @NMtobe! ? I actually don't feel like the copy and paste question is necessary. I only included it because other nursing school groups I have been a part of has the criteria to avoid spammers/nonstudents. Any ideas for alternative questions? Or I can get rid of it entirely!

I just created the UCSF MEPN 2020 Facebook Group! For some reason, it is not letting me post the link, but you can find it by searching UCSF MEPN 2020 on the search bar. Let me know if you have any trouble finding it!

Yes!! Let's start a group! ? Orientation is June 29th I believe!

Is there a Facebook group yet?

I'm crying tears of joy. I didn't think this was a possibility, but I'm in for Midwifery/WHNP. This is the program of my dreams. I'm SO happy. Thank you everyone for all of the support these last few months. I was absolutely blown away by how kind everyone was at the interviews. Congratulations to those who will be entering the cohort this summer!! I am over the moon excited to meet you all. To those who were not admitted this year, you were still an exceptional applicant and they interviewed you for a reason! Everyone takes a different path to nursing and this is not an indication of what kind of nurse you will become. You will be an amazing nurse and take your own path there. Whether you apply again, have chosen another program or a different route completely, I'm sending my best wishes to you! ❤️

Just a little longer! I really think they will get back to us tomorrow or Friday. Sending you all good vibes! ? I hope it’s not next week. I have to put down a deposit for another school on Friday. ?

How do you find out about your financial aid?

The wait is making me crazy! I wonder if we could hear back on Monday or not since it’s Presidents’ Day.. I’m glad I’m not alone in this waiting game!

Absolutely! It’s the only thing I can think about!

Does anyone know when we'll be hearing back?

Does anyone know how admissions notifies us about acceptances/rejections? For example, would it be done through a portal update or an email? I have another interview shortly after they notify us and I would prefer not to know until that interview is over!

Hi everyone! I just had my interview for the CNM/WHNP specialty. Overall, it went pretty well. She alluded to my application many times and it felt like a conversation rather than an interview. If you're interviewing in the next few days, I just wanted to wish you good luck! Remember that they saw your application and are interested in you already. They just want to get to know the person behind the application a bit more. A few things that I would recommend to prepare: Read over your personal statement and know what you wrote. Be able to back up what you've stated, especially the reasons why you want to attend Yale.I had a technical error that made my heart beat so fast! Before we started, it said my interview time was an hour later than it was, so I could not connect on time and started the interview late. The only reason I was able to connect to my interview was by calling JB because she had to reset the system. I would have JB's number on hand in the case that you run into this issue. Once I started the interview, the interviewer was completely understanding and said that they have been having many other technical errors. All of this is to say don't freak out if you do run into technical issues! They are so common and are not your fault and your interviewer will be kind and understanding about it.Have 2-3 questions prepared for the interviewer - I would ask questions that you cannot simply just ask through an email.Wear the clothes you will be wearing during the interview when you practice! I wore a blazer and slacks and the whole shebang, but it definitely felt more casual than that. Mock interview with someone if you can! If not, practice in front of the mirror even if you feel awkward. It's hard to do, but it'll show you where you get stumped so that you can breeze through those potholes when you have the actual interview.My interview was about 32 minutes and started a few minutes late due to the technical error I mentionedOne last thing I wanted to say is: YOU GOT THIS! They WANT to hear what you have to say and are interested in learning more about you. Be yourself and you'll do great! Good luck everyone! ?

Congratulations on getting an interview! I also applied for the direct entry CNM program, but was told that they were not doing interviews this year and that we would hear back in February about acceptances.

Hello! Does anyone know what types of questions they ask during the interview? I'm looking to do some interview prep work in the next few days and I'm trying to mentally prepare for the possibilities. My guess is that it is highly dependent on the specialty we're going into. Thanks a bunch!

Has anyone that applied for the CNM specialty heard back about interviews? I have been trying to contact them, but I have not heard back ever since the one email regarding interview timelines.