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Hi Everyone,
I started a thread a couple of days ago but the title was vague so I hope this attracts more readers and future SMU applicants! I am applying for the Fall 2013 cohort for case management and wanted to start a thread like other cohorts to meet other applicants and support each other during the "waiting period"! :) This is my first time applying to grad school/nursing program so everything is new, exciting, and terrifying! I am finishing up my BA in Human Development and hope to continue on towards my dreams by getting into this program.
I don't believe she set a deadline. Here is the exact email:
Hello:
We are in the process of reviewing all elmsn fnp fall 2013 applications. Although our website may say January, that is subject to change. The faculty is reviewing applications and if you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the School of Nursing, not the admission office. I do not have a list of who is contacted for elmsn fnp interviews.
The ELMSN fnp program is very competitive. This is not to say you will not be considered, but at this point we are still accepting applications to the ELMSN CM track. It is not a guarantee, but if you are at all interested in having your application considered for the Case Management track please send me an email indicating your interest and please review the Case Management information on our website. It would also be a good idea to do an additional personal essay for the case management track. I cannot give individual status, and all admission decisions are sent at the same time. Let me know if you are interested in having your file considered for the case management track.
driven2012, you are correct. The FNP interviews are conducted by two interviewers and the CM interview typically conducted by the head of CM herself. This might be the reason why it's going a little slower. Also, be aware that the interviewers and those that are looking at your apps are also instructors so they are busy doing other things too. Hang in there! And right with alxiong, CM students are getting hired left and right by major hospitals in the bay area and getting paid big bucks too- so if you're interested, you should submit an app!
ALXiong
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CM and FNP are two different programs and reviewed by different faculties. They will search for current applicants who may interest for CM from FNP group if the applicant pool is small. You can interview for both programs at the same time and get accepted into both program at the same time. You may also get accepted to one but not the other. I heard people in my cohort with similar story. Some got into both programs and some only got into CM not FNP or the other way around. Just keep that in mind. You may not switch between programs after enrolled. CM market is really great at the moment according to our managing director. She say that SMU CM students are hot targets for a lot of local hospitals and many CM students get multiple job offers before graduation.