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Hi Polaccrn. I don't want to hijack the topic of this thread, but I do want to briefly respond to your questions. TJU's interview was low-stress, and questions seemed to be geared at getting to know you personally, although I have heard they may ask more clinical questions if you do not have your CCRN. UPenn's interview was almost all clinical questions. They will ask you about your "most difficult patient" (I've heard that describing this scenario is standard in many other interviews), but they will grill you on every single thing you mention-- so if you mention it, you better know what you're talking about! At one point, I ended up describing how epoprostenol works down to a cellular level. Study, study, study. There's also a list of standard questions floating around on allnurses that helped me out a lot. I did not apply for Rutgers. Someone that I interviewed with at UPenn also interviewed at Rutgers. I don't remember what she said specifically, but I think she said she had a tougher time at that interview because the interview style and interviewers were more intimidating. That was her own personal experience though. If you like the school, apply! :)

I struggled with this, too-- it took a lot of soul-searching. I was accepted to an Ivy League program (UPenn) that was going to cost me almost twice as much as another program as I was interested in (Thomas Jefferson University). I ended up choosing Thomas Jefferson University for a variety of reasons; I realized the biggest reason I was interested in UPenn was prestige-- but to me, it wasn't worth an extra $100k just to brag that I could do it. By the time I accepted TJU, I turned down two other interviews. One semester down, and I'm really enjoying my program so far. I think I would have enjoyed UPenn's program too, but I would have been upset paying it back in the future when trying to buy my first house, car, vacation, etc. I'm a very practical person, and ambitious (as most SRNA/CRNA-hopefuls are), so I know how to find opportunities and make the best of any situation.

Called this morning to confirm-- Spring 2017 interviews are not being held. Probably that 5/01 deadline was the other DNP programs at Pitt, since that's usually their deadline.

Let me know what you hear! I'd be interested to find this out as well. I already applied for 2018 but hopefully be considered for 2017 since I applied before 5/01.

That's an awesome idea! It would be really beneficial to have a place to discuss topics unique to our cohort. After all, we'll be the program's first DNP graduates. do you know anyone else starting with us?

The interview was really straightforward, like akapterian said. It was more conversational and they made me feel comfortable through the entirety of it. Check out other posts on this site regarding "the interview" and you'll be in a good place. I found out in about two weeks, but unofficially at the end of the interview. I have a 3.8 GPA, a little over 2 years experience by start date in a high-acuity CT SICU, GRE 311 (this program waived it), CCRN, also took a Graduate level course (not at Jeff though...). I'm also involved on my unit's committees and with mentorship. Best of luck to you!

Officially offered admission to Jefferson for this Fall 2016! looking for my other classmates beginning this year, too. I'm from the Philadelphia area, so if there are any out-of-staters, I would be glad to answer any questions about moving here!

Anyone know how many seats there are for the Spring 2017 class? Wondering if they're still interviewing candidates. Or if all candidates have been interviewed, if there are stills seats to be filled.

Interviewing this week! How was the interview, and how soon after did you find out you were accepted?