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Congrats to everyone accepted! I completed the pre-specialty program. It was challenging, but certainty manageable. You will find out pretty quickly which classes require more attention than others and which reading assignments you can skip if you’re...

Congrats to everyone who applied!!! I am a future applicant hoping someone can quickly clarify the application cycle. It looks like applications are typically due around February-March, but what is the earliest you can start working on applications? ...

Does anyone know if Vanderbilt is an approved NP program for the NURSE corp scholarship program?

Hi Everyone! I was recently accepted into the pre-specialty PMHNP program!! I'm very excited but can't help but feel a little overwhelmed by the price tag! From speaking with admissions before the application process i thought that tuition would be a...

For what specialties??

I interviewed for the pre-specialty PMHNP program back in January and they told me around the second week of February.

Does anyone know if they are done extending pre specialty PMHNP interview invitations? At least to those who applied before Nov 1?

Congrats to everyone receiving interviews! I applied to the Pre-Specialty PMHNP program and haven't heard anything yet... starting to get nervous!

Congrats to everyone receiving interviews!! Does anyone know when pre-specialty applicants to the PMHNP program will be notified regarding interview decisions? To those of you who have been contacted did you receive your invitation via phone or email...

Hi Everyone, I just applied to PMHNP programs, and came to this thread hoping to get a more realistic idea of what to expect to be paid right away. Hopefully my first job will include NHSC loan forgiveness (since I will be taking out loans and want t...

Hi Everyone! I submitted my application today!! Still waiting on one letter of recommendation but that should be in by the end of the week. Does anyone (especially those applying to the pre-specialty entry to PMHNP track) know when we should expect t...

I am really hoping to make the November 1 deadline! I submitted my GRE scores and transcripts, however does anyone know how we can check to see if they have received our official transcript? Do they need to receive the official transcripts in order f...

SOP QUESTION! I'm almost positive that I read somewhere that Vanderbilt wants students to use the SOP to address any weaknesses in their application. I called yesterday to confirm and the person I spoke with somewhat disagreed. She didn't say not to,...

Does anyone know how heavily they weigh GPA? I realize that they have a holistic review process but I have also been told that they (more so than other schools) place great emphasis on GPA and GRE scores. I have a 3.3 (average accepted is 3.4-3.6) GP...

When is the next open house? Their website still says March 2016. I'm done with the GRE (thankfully), but I also took it several times. Hang in there!

Thanks for that information! What do you mean by the state has to be in the compact?

Hi Everyone, I too am considering applying this year however I might wait one more year because I have completed very few of the prerequisite courses. So far I have taken Statistics, Lifetime Development, and Nutrition. I am taking A&P 1 this fal...

Hello all, I am hoping to apply to direct entry nurse practitioner programs with a concentration in psychiatric mental health (PMHNP). I realize that these programs are extremely competitive however I wanted to see what people thought about my applic...

Thank you so much for your input! I read the minimum criteria on schools websites however it is hard to use that as a baseline because I realize accepted students typically have higher credentials. I have even been told my several schools that the ps...

Any thoughts?

Hi Everyone! After researching many direct entry MSN programs (with the intention of becoming a PMHNP) Vanderbilt is my top choice. I do have several concerns that I am hoping others can help me address. 1) Is anyone familiar with the general rep...

Hi All, I am preparing to apply to direct entry nurse practitioner programs with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health in the near future. Not all of these programs will allow you to earn a BSN en route to a MSN. I realize that the importance ...

Hello everyone, I am very interested in attending a Direct entry MSN program (my BA is in psychology.) I am specifically interested in going for psych. From my research so far it looks like I will have to take several standard science prerequisite co...

Thanks Grumble88! Is anyone else familiar with the admissions process at these schools? When I called to ask about the average accepted GPA and GRE most of them just told me their minimums but I would like to know what makes someone competitive.

Thanks for your input! I do intend to become an NP (PMHNP). I hope to receive all As in the prerequisites as I have done in the past in science courses however due to a tough freshman and sophomore year my cumulative GPA from undergrad is 3.3. I do h...