mrszuff11

I think you're right...I believe it is out of a possible 2 points. Last year, we received a printout of our score in the placement packet, and mine was a 1.92 (4.0 select GPA, 92 TEAS score). I'm not sure how they factor in the subjective components, though (essays, prior education and experience, etc.).

Yeah, I remember getting the letter right around Thanksgiving last year. Luckily I didn't need to reapply, I just had to make sure my TB test and everything was current. I have no idea what the cut-off was for last year's group, unfortunately. It's not something they publicized, as far as I know, and I didn't ask anyone else what their scores were. I wish I could be more help!

Nice to meet you too! My name is Stefanie. Did they tell you when you can expect to receive an admissions decision? Waiting is so tough!

Hey, thanks! I think you need a pretty compelling reason to defer. It's not something they advertise, and I had to petition for it. I'm super grateful they agreed. I don't know much about the applicants from last year, but I think it was less competitive last year. It was the first year, so there were fewer people who could complete the prereqs in time, and fewer people knew about the program. That said, I still think you're in great shape...especially if your essays were well-written, which it seems like they probably were. Good luck! As far as the program itself, all I know is what I was told at the welcome meeting in December, which isn't much more than you already know. We found out about books ($$$), supplies, and uniforms for labs and clinical days. There were presentations on advising, student groups/clubs, and the remaining physical/drug test requirements. Other than that, there was not much information provided about the schedule except that classes are between 7:30 am and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. I have heard that there will be more info about this provided at the welcome meeting this year, though. My OB told me that nurse anesthetists aren't in demand in Phoenix because hospitals and surgery centers prefer to use anesthesiologists, and there are a lot of anesthesiologists here. So there's not much need for nurse anesthetists. For now, my plan is just to get my BSN, work for a couple years, and see if something jumps out at me.

I'm so happy to find this thread! I actually applied during last year's cycle, was admitted, and deferred for a year. So I will be starting in January 2013. FYI - My GPA for all my prereqs was a 4.0, my TEAS score was 92, my prior bachelor's degree was in Urban Studies/Planning. So I think you two are in really good shape. I have heard that the applicants are more competitive this year (just because more people know about the program and are qualified to apply this year), but the class is also doubling in size. Last year it was only 20 or so. I would also love to hear from some current students! I found one current student's blog, but she's only updated it 3 times since January. It's almost like she's busy or something. Ashenmegly, I was also interested in becoming a nurse anesthetist down the road, but have been told numerous times that Phoenix does not have a high demand for them. It's an anesthesiologist-friendly place. There is more demand in rural areas, which doesn't work for me.