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To be completely honest, I don't think OHSU just looks at GPAs. I feel like a majority of the decision comes from the provided essay that really highlights your interest in nursing and what you have done to achieve your goal in becoming a nurse. Were you waitlisted for the summer cohort? Or have you just not heard back from OHSU yet?

Well, haha...from what everyone in my cohort said, they were all waitlisters too at OHSU. It's really variable for schooling up here and when you will get a call if an opening becomes available. For instance, one friend of mine got admitted into the school of dentistry a week after they started. Just keep an eye out for an e-mail or phone call. We had a mix of both. I got a call, some people received e-mails. Don't lose hope. :)

@nursesarak You do have time to have a life outside of OHSU. I just turned 23, so I am still in my young adulthood exploring and going out phase. It is an intensive program, without a doubt. It depends on what grades you are comfortable with getting (that will depend on how much you will be studying, and how much time you will have outside of class). It's not too bad, but it isn't easy. I am a type A personality, and most of us are in the program, so we put in a lot of time, but yes, there is time on the weekends to catch up with friends and go away for the weekend. Each person has their own experience in the program, which is why Sara's view is different than mine. Yes, they accepted more waitlisters last year for the fall cohort, because the waitlist became the fall cohort. The fall cohort was literally just started last September, and I can't tell you how many waitlisters will get in for summer and fall. I can tell you that people will get in off of the waitlist. Numbers are variable. Depending on what quarter you are in, you will have more, or less time for self care. Right now, I am at school everyday, generally on a minimum, 5 hours a day. On clinical days, I am at the hospital for 9. Like I said, it is different from everyone. The 3rd quarter for us has just been extremely busy. I hope this clears up what you were asking.

Ok, I'll briefly tell you how the quarters have been so far. Fall term we took health promo, pharm, patho and had skills lab. We had Thursday off, so it was nice to have some self care time. No clinical site placement that quarter. Winter quarter is when we started with clinicals, once a week from 6:50-5pm (including a 2 hour debrief). Classes everyday, and we had a class called chronic illness (which I honestly didn't learn very much in..I think they are trying to revamp that class though), and pharm2, and patho2. I was placed on the oncology unit that term. This quarter I am on the neuro floor for the first 5 weeks, and will start on the mother-baby unit starting next week. Clinical is two days a week 7-3:30 and debrief is usually most of the day on Thursday. Each clinical faculty does this differently so nothing is solid. So far this quarter I have been able to see other units, such as the OR, cath lab and I was able to work in the CSICU with rapid response one day as well. You will learn most of your skills in clinical. I have had a great experience with the faculty so far. I really enjoy all of my professors and my advisor. The only class I can really complain about not learning much in is chronic. Again, we complained enough so hopefully the next cohorts will learn more than we did. My cohort overall is a little disappointed with the organization of the program, but there are glitches in every program. Plus, our cohort was the lucky waitlisters, so it's expected that things would be a little jumbled. Overall, it's kind of what you make of it. You are given the tools to think like a nurse, and I find the knowledge I have obtained in the last 7 months incredible. I wouldn't pick another program over OHSU. I turned down 3 schools to come here, and even lost a $500 deposit to save my seat in another program while I waited to hear back from OHSU. I honestly spend a LOT of time at school. This quarter is probably the hardest one yet, but it feels good to know that you are learning and your money is well spent. This quarter has been very well organized, and for the most part I am not really one bit disappointed in the program.

Hi Guys, I am currently in the Fall accbacc program that started last September. I know that it is completely awful waiting to hear back when you are on the waitlist..trust me, I didn't hear until late May when I had already gave up all hope, haha. Honestly, I didn't have stellar grades, I was a pretty average student, but I went to a bomb school for my undergrad, well, at least I like to think so. The program is very time consuming, and they say after the first two quarters and after the science is over it gets easier, well, that couldn't be more false. Get ready to put in long hours, but look at it this way, you will learn a TON of information. I have been really fortunate in my clinicals so far, and have had a ton of experience inserting foleys, taking them out, doing airway care and all that fun jazz the Linfield people apparently don't feel as comfortable with. The faculty is very personable, and I really enjoy them. The pathophys class will be the hardest class you've ever taken, but you will learn an incredible amount. Bottom line is: OHSU is a killer program, you will learn a ton, the pricing is more reasonable and you get to work at the best hospital in the state for your clinicals (most likely). If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask away! I'll do my best to answer them.

Yes, I am in the fall accbacc program, but I will see you guys at orientation (hopefully)

You guys are at the portland campus , right?

Are you guys in the Acc Bacc program at OHSU?

Just told Drexel I am not attending. There is hope if you're on the waitlist!

Haha, that seems like quite the task! I guess I'll just have to live close to school to avoid the hassle!

Hi Sara, By parking pass, do you mean at OHSU? I thought getting a pass up there was nearly impossible!

Wow! Are all of these students off of the waitlist from this year? Now this makes me wonder...how many people were waitlisted?!!! haha

I got the same call today! I am beyond estatic!

I just got in for January too!!

Dang! Well congrats anyway! I am on the waitlist, and really would just like to know how many people were even on it, and how many were called. As of now, I am attending an 11 mo. accelerated program starting in Sept. at Drexel University in Philadelphia, and really just want to stay in OREGON!!! wahhh haha