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Ahhh, so awesome! I will PM you :) I feel too weird about revealing my real name on here...even though I'm sure someone who was motivated enough could probably piece things together and find out!

I have, as of a few weeks ago--going to Vanderbilt! I'm beyond excited, and was so thrilled and surprised about my acceptance. Just found a little house to rent near campus :) What about you guys?

Hey! If you set up a Facebook group, could you let us know/post the name of it here?

Hi all! I was accepted for PreSpecialty CNM, but am a little weirded out by not having ever received an email--I just checked my application yesterday and found my acceptance letter there. They certainly could have been a little more transparent about the whole process/notified everyone at the same time. Does anyone know if there is a Facebook group for accepted students yet?

I am in a similar position--was just accepted (CNM) at Vandy, and will either be going there or to Yale if I'm accepted! Hopefully that'll open up a spot for someone else :) Good luck to everyone, and hang in there! Take good care of yourselves!!

I wouldn't necessarily take a short interview as a bad sign; it's completely plausible that the committee really liked your application, and so the interviewer had fewer questions to ask you. It's also important to remember that there are a wide variety of people/professors with very different personality types conducting the interviews, and some are simply going to want to get the information they feel they need, and then leave it at that--no chatting. Don't despair yet! It's not over 'till it's over :) (I also applied/interviewed for CNM)

Hi everyone! Erinonearth, congrats on the Vandy interview! Hope everyone is staying relatively calm. I am personally having a hard time with that, since I'm going to Yale for my interview next week. I am so ridiculously excited, and also pretty nervous. Getting in still feels like such a long shot. I had my Vandy interview several weeks ago, and thought it went allllright--my interviewer essentially said "well, I really only have one question for you--could you tell me more about what you think the scope of practice of a midwife is?" And I answered in kind of a bizarre way, and have been dwelling on it ever since. I definitely have an extremely strong grasp of the scope of practice of a midwife, but for whatever reason, I'm not sure that came across. I also don't know if I was as eloquent as I usually am--I was definitely nervous. We'll see! She did say "I think you'd do well here," though she might say that to everyone :) Haven't heard anything from Seattle U yet, and nothing more from Emory after being waitlisted. I saw something kind of concerning on the Emory forum, though--someone said she'd been admitted to the ABSN+MSN program, but didn't remember what specialty she selected? That was pretty shocking to me, but also, given what feels like a pretty impersonal admissions process (i.e. just looking at resume and transcripts), is completely plausible. So that knocked Emory down a few notches for me, I think. It was my last choice going in, and there it will stay! How's everyone else doing with everything? Not counting the dreaded inauguration, of course...

I have an interview on January 25th for the NMW specialty--very excited!

Had my CNM interview today as well! It was definitely very relaxed (despite my nervousness, which I think/hope was only apparent towards the beginning). I was probably a bit less clear than I could have been, and answered a question about scope of practice pretty strangely, but I'm trying not to dwell too much now! To kitpower, it would be WONDERFUL if those interviewed all got in, but I don't know if that's possible, since by my estimation there were at least 15 other interview slots in the email I got, and that was just for this one day (thus, I'm guessing there were at least that many listed for other days, too--that's assuming that all of those slots were intended to be filled). My interviewer told me that they only interview "qualified candidates," so I'm sure that everyone interviewed is being very seriously considered for admission, but I also am sure that many of those people will wind up being waitlisted (which, she also told me, means "we want you, we just don't have room for you"). It's such a nerve-wracking process, but it is certainly encouraging to get an interview. It really helps to commiserate/celebrate with everyone :) Best of luck to all!!

Hey, MMJESS! I am indeed from the PNW (Seattle)--are you?

You have a ton on your plate!! Remember, there is ALWAYS next year if things don't pan out this year--in the grand scheme of your life, one year will make very little difference :) Plus, you'll be SO prepared for all the apps, and the programs will know you already indicated interest the previous year. Wishing you such good luck. And you got your SU app in on time, so that's encouraging! Oh, and to starbucksandpink, I am planning on applying to OHSU! It's bizarre to me that their app is due so late when the program starts in May, but I'm sure there's a reason behind that...

Hi all, I'm late to the thread, but also got an email about an invitation for an interview today (I'm PreSpecialty/CNM). I am cautiously optimistic--I know this is by no means a guarantee of acceptance, but am relatively certain they don't interview every CNM applicant. Good luck to everyone!

Hi all! A few updates--got waitlisted at Emory, which I'm alright with since all they looked at were transcripts and resumes (which seems pretty impersonal to me, but undoubtedly makes the process easier for them). I got an email from Vanderbilt about a phone interview, which leaves me cautiously optimistic, though I know that an interview is, by no means, any kind of guarantee of acceptance. There were about 20 interview slots to choose from, so maybe they're narrowed it down to those 20 or so applicants...I don't know! I did talk to a friend who got into the FNP program at Vandy last year, and says they didn't do interviews for that specialty. Aaaaanyway, hopefully we will all start hearing positive news from schools in the next few weeks/months! This is without a doubt a ridiculously nerve wracking process. Can't wait until it's over!

I was waitlisted too! Not an acceptance, but not a denial, so we'll see. Also just got offered a phone interview with Vanderbilt, so that's a little encouraging...this whole process is so, so nerve wracking. Fingers crossed!

I still don't have OPUS access--is that where the decision is posted? My applicant portal page says nothing new. I must say that, overall, Emory's application process has been less transparent and streamlined than, say, Yale's. I'm sure there is a method to the madness, but I'm not quite sure what that is! I will certainly have input whether or not I'm accepted :)