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Also, yes, we are mostly able to do clinicals close to where we live. It really depends on who is in your class, where they live, and which hospitals agree to work with us. Most of my class lives in Galveston, so there weren't enough spots at UTMB, so some have to do clinicals at the TDCJ (texas department of criminal justice aka jail). As for those who live in Houston, we all pretty much got our top 1-2 choice hospital. It depends.

We were notified by e-mail about acceptance 3 weeks before the program started. Some people got phone calls a week before. The schedule is...let's just say you have to be FLEXIBLE. It's extraordinarily unorganized. We literally got to clinical rotations and no one was there and the hospital coordinator didn't even have dates of when we were supposed to be there so we were double-booked with 2 other schools. We're also supposed to have preceptors (Nurses whose schedule we work, one-on-one, and the hospital wasn't told about that either-still no word on what is going to happen with that). We will regularly get e-mails changing exam times and classrooms, etc., and sometimes you have to submit documents like your CPR card and immunizations 4 different times because people just lose them. Just be prepared for disorganization-you really need to be on top of everything yourself. I spent about $1,000 on books and the PDA/uniforms this first semester, and I went through discounts like amazon.com. I don't know how much it cost for people who bought everything new. We are also expected to buy around $300 worth of books for the summer term. Hope that helps!

No problem! Let me know if you have any other questions =)

I just got accepted into the Spring 2009 program. You will not hear anything for a looooong time. For example, I got my interview letter in November, my acceptance letter the first week of December, and the program starts in January!!!! So, expect to wait awhile-the program is not cancelled, but the admissions process moves slowly.

AznPlayR99 and rfs2886, where have you two decided to go instead?

I GOT MY ACCEPTANCE! It came through e-mail, so check yours! It just says I'm in and they'll be mailing out packets next week!!!!!!

rfs I live by the Galleria too. From what I understood at the Open House, everything is online, and you go once a week (they said on Tuesdays) to take exams and do your clinical rotation.

I got my interview invitation! There are two options- Nov. 7th or the 14th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You choose what date and time is best for you and then contact them to schedule your appointment. The invitation came through e-mail, so check your e-mail. =)

Interviews are being held Nov.7 and Nov.14, so they are indeed behind. Keep your eyes out for letters now.

Anyone hear anything yet? If interviews are supposed to be the last week of October/first week of November like the UTMB website says, then we ought to have notification by now.

STRAIGHT FROM THE UTMB WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check it out: Dear Spring BACC 2; Spring RN-BSN; Summer BSN/ Program Applicants, Due to communications difficulties, with telephones and online submissions that occurred as a result of Hurricane Ike many of you had multiple questions. The Spring BACC 2 applicants will soon receive letters scheduling individual interviews for the end of October and beginning of November. Spring RN-BSN applicants the application deadline for the Spring RN-BSN has been extended until Novem ber 15. For the Summer BSN Programs the deadline for these applications has been extended to December 1. If you have additional questions please call Students Affairs at 409-772-7340 Thank you, Dr. Tina Cuellar Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions Whoever gets an interview letter, POST UP THE NEWS HERE ASAP!

40 slots out of 174 isn't that bad. At UT Houston, it's 40 slots out of ~700 applicants. Anyway, the UTMB school of nursing website is back up, and it says that Master of Nursing programs for Spring 2009 are being rolled over to Summer 2009. I hope they don't do that for bacc2. I am tired of waiting.

According to the UTMB website, UTMB Medical School Applicants are resuming interviews in October. I expect that School of Nursing interviews will be resumed then as well. =)

Awesome AznPlyR99! The UTMB website also says that the school of nursing is going to resume classes in October, so that's really good news.

Thanks rfs2886. It's good to hear something encouraging. Everyone take care and keep sharing any info that you hear about Spring 09.