NCVICU

Just got an email- I'm an alternate! I think rejections also went out. A friend just got one.

@HelloCCRN I am sooo proud of you for planning on reapplying! This is year 2 for me and I'll be applying with you next year too! Are you applying elsewhere or just to SMU until you get in? Did they say why you didn't get an interview? Again- I think you're awesome and can't wait for the day you get in!!

Shoot! Seems like it might have all gone out at the same time then- 1704. Hopefully, the rest of us will hear either way soon.

Congratulations @MICUbunny!! Hope you're celebrating! What was the time stamp on the @MICUbunny and @nata1230

Congratulations @nata1230!! I'm sure there was a ton of hard work that went into your app! Enjoy celebrating your wonderful achievement!

Phew! I got nervous that y'all got some info. My heart just skipped a beat.

Hopefully, you'll get in and be riding that excitement all shift!

Same! I'm stress cleaning my house. Can't remember the last time I dusted every cabinet I own.

I asked someone who got accepted last year and someone who got accepted in 2018. They got emails and the alumni who got in in 2018 said the email came at about 4pm.

Has anyone else checked their email at least 400 times this morning? ??? Any ideas on when they'll send out the emails?

Same, friend! But mine was Kevin who had his head down... and my Zoom was mostly frozen on his screen. I think they were just trying to take notes. One of my mentors, who use to do these interviews, said they have all our info pulled up during it. She also said they typically decide today as a group, and then send out emails Monday. So the class of 2023 is likely finalized. How scary is that?!

Hi! It's been a nice community as we go through this process. I'm sure this is the most stressful weekend, so it'll be good to have fellow SMU hopefuls! I know I'm looking forward to having people on Monday/ Tuesday when decisions come out! They were all 15 to 20 min. I felt the same sense of being rushed and I'm sure others did too. Don't worry about it being short/ feeling rushed I think that's a par for the course! How'd you feel otherwise? Good luck!

That's what I thought... but 15 seems like a lot! So there's a 65% chance we all get something.

Haha I guessed your mind was going there because mine would too. Does anyone know how many people they waitlist? I kind of recall hearing 15... but that seems like a lot.

Same- hopefully Monday, but possibly Tuesday. Let's hope it's Monday!!

I'm not 100% sure, but you take less classes the first year I know. When I applied the last year there was an option to say you were interested in doing it as a 3-year. I don't recall it being on the app this year. Do y'all?

Does this mean that there are less than 27 spots, since there are students from last year's 3-year track joining us? Are they doing the 3-year this year even though they switch to the DNAP next year?

Same! I've only applied here for the past two years. I'll reapply this year if I need to. Glad I'm one step closer than last with the interview.

Yesss! I'll post too, as soon as I hear either way. Monday is going to be a VERY long day! @MICUbunny is SMU your top school?

I'm glad it came back on quickly and didn't throw you off! That probably shows you're adaptable and work well under pressure! I think it went well. Fingers crossed we all become the class of 2023!

Yeahhh! Glad you can relax now! How do you feel it went?

@Bsn_sugar I think you should apply! The worst they can say is no and then you reapply knowing where to focus. Your cumulative is higher than mine and I was offered an interview. They look at everything- years of experience, and acuity of ICU, leadership, committees, if you charge, and all that jazz. GPA trends are important as well. How many years of experience do you have? My science GPA was sub 3.0 and I brought it up by retaking 4 science courses. I'd recommend retaking some science courses to be competitive.

I think if you bring something clinical up they might ask you about it. Like vent modes or what your typical pt is. Like if you mention your pt's have bolts it may be a good idea to know how they work. Hopefully, that makes sense. I had my retina tacked back in place today and can barely see my keyboard. LOL

@ICUtraumanurse I'd say they were pretty standard questions. I want to say there were 8+ people. But I honestly forget because they only pop up one at a time. LOL

How did you feel it went? How did you feel it went?