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Did you apply prior to the priority deadline?

Oh, I'd be calling and emailing them. The anticipation is no joke. Hopefully it's a good sign. Several of us have gotten in! Wishing you good luck!

Are you able to check the portal to see if there is an application update?

I got an email saying I had application update & when I checked I saw that I was accepted.

Congrats!!’ I got accepted too!!! Let's goooooo!!

Thank Goodness!! Good luck everyone!

No ??? I have an email scheduled to send to my admissions counselor for first thing tomorrow morning. The anticipation is literally killing me LOL.

Just that this cycle is more competitive than they expected. My advisor isn't that helpful whenever I email her. I call every week hoping for some type of update. ?

I called yesterday and they said the end of September! So stressful ?

Same! Have you thought about which order you want to do it? I love psych but have heard about NPs having such a hard time finding a job as a new grab. I've been on the fence about which cert I want first. BTW, did you get an email today about a delayed decision? I didn't and was hoping that means they are back on track for decisions LOL.

My bachelors was in psych. 3.87 cGPA & no healthcare / nursing experience. My end goal is to become a dual certified FNP/PMHNP.

Are you serious? That's so disappointing. I guess I'm a little more anxious than usual because Spring 2026 is soooo close. I have other applications I need to make a decision on but was REALLY hoping for Vandy to come through. If this was for fall 2026, I'd be a lot less concerned but January feels like it's next week LOL. Also, I have to start school in Spring or Summer 2026 due to changes with the BBB legislation that go into effect in June. This is quite literally my only shot with Vandy and it's stressing me out!

The anticipation is killing me! What was your Bachelor's degree in? Hoping to hear something sooner rather than later. I'm a Nashville native and would love to NOT have to move for a Masters program LOL.

Congrats! I'm a newer applicant but hoping to hear something soon! What was your Bachelor's degree in?

No, I did Master of Nursing only. I know the pre-specialty route guarantees admission into Vandy's PMC program. But it's soooo expensive and as a non-trad/self-pay student I needed to take it SLOOOW LOL.

Yes - words mean things! We are talking about the same program. Thanks for chiming in! It's always so interesting how we get different information. My advisor told me that "Spring 2026 priority decisions will be received no later than the end of September". It feels so close but so far away and the sooner I know the better! But GL to everyone!

Hi everyone! I wanted to start a thread for those of us applying to Vanderbilt's Master of Science in Nursing (MS) PreSpecialty Entry for Spring 2026 (non-nursing BS holders). I submitted my application last week before the July 15 deadline. I'm applying for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track, but I'd love to hear from others pursuing different specialties too. A few questions to get us started: When did you apply, and for which specialty? Have you received any updates or confirmation emails since submitting? If you've been accepted already, what was the timeline like? Looking forward to learning from and supporting each other through this process. GOOD LUCK!