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Hello all! I'm a second year midwifery student. Was informed there are 63 CNM applicants for 10 positions and 98 FNP applicants for 18 positions. This may change of course, but those are some ballpark numbers! Good luck to everyone :)

Hi MB2014 -I'd love to talk. Just PM me and we can set up a time! :)

meangreenbean - what is your specialty? That might play an important in deciding which program has a stronger master's specialty for you.

ToFNPandBeyond, To be honest, I'm not sure what portion they weigh more. But I get the sense they truly look at your whole application as a whole. UCSF does not offer tons of interviews, so getting past that initial step is huge! Then I'm sure if you didn't slip up like crazy during your interview, you probably have a really high chance of getting in. UCSF also offers the most spots for FNP candidates.

Hi Mentalhealthadvocate! I'm in the midwifery/women's health NP specialty. You can personal message me if you have specific questions. I'll be happy to respond.

I heard from UCSF in the morning around 9am. But I'm sure that all depends on whenever they update the application portal. A big good luck to all! UCSF is worth the wait :)

No problem! I was a mess last year waiting for admissions results. It'll all be worth it in a few days :)

I'm a current MEPN too, so this is a credible source

Just a heads up! I heard from one of the professors on the admission committee that they are meeting to make decisions tomorrow. Which means you can hear as early as Friday! Good luck everyone :)

Good luck on interview invites! I received my notification via snail mail around the first-second week of December. UCSF usually sends out few interview invites, meaning your chances of getting in are high (around 50% I think).

Hello all! I'm a current MEPN student (midwifery/women's health NP route) and was in your shoes last year. On the topic of clinical experience, it is definitely important to have. Although it is not required, it will help strengthen your personal statement and interview if you can incorporate how your clinical experiences has shaped your reasons on becoming a nurse. It also depends on your specialty. Certain specialties will want more clinical experiences more than others. For example, for midwifery it is vital to have birthing experiences! The process was grueling last year, but worth every bit! If you have any questions, let me know :)

Was also accepted off the waitlist for midwifery via phone call around 2:30pm PST. Unfortunately will be declining this acceptance.

Seahorse, I hope they notify you asap! :)

Legal nurse -- do you now of any doula programs in your area? I think if you're interested in being a midwife, having the doula experience will put you on top. I volunteered as a labor coach -- very similar to a doula and was able to really confirm my passion for midwifery while doing so (my essay was revolved around these experiences). At the UCSF program, I think all applicants accepted this cycle were all doulas at some point. I don't think it's enough to just volunteer in the ED since it's such a broad scope of care. For midwifery they want to make sure you have experience in the labor an delivery floors or shadowed midwives/women's health NP's. Let me know if you have any questions!

I emailed financial aid today and they said "in the month of April."

Hi Fancy eyes, I know there's the UCSF and Samuel Merritt programs that are direct entry's and made for students with non-nursing bachelors. I know both are very competitive but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, especially if you have experience in the field.

keep us posted on your status tomorrow lattae!

Hey Lattae! I received the same email about accepted student's day. I called in... and apparently they had the wrong phone number on file and was suppose to call me yesterday about my acceptance. I would definitely call in and confirm your application status! For any midwifery lurkers, they are still making decisions on a rolling basis. I am a fall entry student!

Hi mcav, I called one of the admissions coordinators (not my interviewer) and she says some notifications for midwifery applicants have already been sent, but not all. And apparently we should expect to hear back by snail mail. I didn't ask about phone calls, but when asking if I should hear via snail mail or email, she said snail mail. I'm not sure how I feel about this. I forgot to ask when's the latest I should hear back, but I think she would have said the same thing, "by the end of March."

Hi mcav, did you end up hearing anything on Friday? It seems like a lot of people have been notified already. I hope the reason we haven't heard back is because midwifery is joint with Shenandoah, thus taking a longer time to process. I'm probably going to call in on Monday to check.

Mcav, Did they say anything about when we'd all be notified by? And I wonder how they are deciding who to call. At this point, I would be very happy with just an email notification! Btw, did you apply for fall or summer?

Hey mcav, I'm a midwifery applicant and haven't heard back yet either...

Hi CNP - do you know if there were any phone calls today or is the office still closed from the snow storm?

And has any students been accepted for midwifery specialty (regular decision)?

Hi Legal, I think it might be a good idea to take your time with prereqs, especially the AP series. Schools like to see that you performed well in those classes. Also it wouldn't hurt to give yourself more time to study for the GRE. I applied for mostly midwifery programs for the past cycle and a couple women's health NP ones (will begin school this summer). I know that as with any other nursing specialties, they want to make sure you have experience and exposure to the specialty you're interested in. During my interviews, it was very helpful to have concrete examples pulled from my volunteer/shadowing experiences. These experiences can also help you with the essay portions. If you can do some kind of clinical research, that would make you an extra well-rounded student. It would be a great plus if you could have nurses writing your letter of recs, so the NP's would be awesome to ask for letters. Let me know if you have any other questions!