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Hey there! Those threads listed above are definitely good places of information. Personally, I think you check a lot of boxes for a competitive application Two things I'd suggest - Carefully look at school requirements for the programs you want. Some require a GRE if your GPA is 3.4 or less (something along those lines). - Some programs want you to either apply while currently in the ICU or within a certain time frame, typically within the last 2 years I'd keep an eye on those two things, but otherwise I think you are in solid position. Feel free to reach out if you have more questions

Hey everyone, trying something a little different here. As many of you are aware, rejections are common and we have seen a lot of that in the threads. I'd like to have a discussion/open forum about it. Just as a background on myself: Current CRNA for 2 years. Frequently in contact with SRNA/NARs, so I hear about the application process all the time. Profile: Applied after 2 years in CCU. Matriculated at 4 years BS in Bio GPA 3.2, last 60 hours 3.6 Accelerated BSN GPA 3.4 Science GPA 3.4 GRE 320 Certs:CCRN, CMC, CSC, Ultrasound IV Shadow: 12 hours Committee: unit practice, patient safety, and evidence-based guidelines committee Patients: Post-op hearts, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, renal failure etc Devices: Impella, IABP, LVAD, CRRT, Aline, Swan, Vent (though RRT would growl if you did anything) Applied at 4 schools, interviewed at 3, accepted at 1, waislisted at 1 ----------------- For those who applied this cycle and were rejected (or waitlisted that turned into a rejection): - What do you honestly think went wrong? - Do you think it was academics, ICU experience, interview performance, timing, or something else? -Did you feel competitive on paper but struggle in interviews? -Did anything surprise you about the process compared to what you expected? -Did they throw a curveball at the interview you weren't expecting? -If you're being brutally honest, what would you change if you applied again? Hopefully this becomes a helpful outlet. It's very challenging finding anything to guide you after the rejection/waitlist. Maybe I can point to a gap or something that may help you in the future.

I believe this is typical for programs Many receive 200-300 applications per cycle and they narrow the interview number down to ~3-4 per spot.

They have an interesting situation because they are trying to fill seats at Jeff Main, Lehigh Valley, an Montgomery. They are going to have a lot of interview dates. Typically, programs interview ~3 candidates per spot (some schools more, some less). That's going to mean a lot of interviews spread out over an extended period. They're undergoing changes at the leadership positions (ie. associate PDs, etc) so the interview style may be different than last year or 2 years ago. Every program wants a student with high EI, so I'd keep working on those when you practice. Good luck!

When schools list rolling admissions, it doesn't mean they review applicants weekly/monthly. No one wants to review a random application on a Wednesday. There's usually a committee that gets together and reviews a pile of applicants quarterly. Good luck

They typically don't start interviewing until the Spring prior to the start date. You probably won't hear back for a while.

What was the feedback you received? Are you getting interviews?

I agree with the other posters Expectations are high for CRNA applicants. There is a lot to learn in the ICU and you can get overwhelmed. Just know your time horizon of 3-4 years will naturally allow you to learn many of the things outlines by the above posters. At a very basic level, you should be know pharmacology of meds, when/why to give them, different disease states and treatments, and device management are most important. Don't forget your CCRN and committee/leadership aspects. But don't get too stressed. You have time.

It should be fine, but I'm not on their committee so I can't answer with certainty.