San Francisco State University (SFSU) - Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELM)

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Hello, I'm applying to the ELM program at SFSU for Fall 2025. I was wondering if anyone could please share their experiences such as particular clubs, pathways, or specifics that make SFSU unique from other schools? 

I'm having trouble finding information outside the general website, and they didn't have info sessions. 

healthcarelover said:

Hello! I am also on the waitlist, and I'm #7. 

I am so confused. Mine says #1, but my friend also says #1?

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Thank you so much :') 

Also to answer someone's question about how we found out? Just got the email. I'm not gonna lie, it felt a bit like an April Fool's prank so I'm kind of in disbelief. Last year's thread said that they were admitting people literally until the day before classes so there's hope. 

I have no idea if the waiting list this year is also like last year where it was based on specialty. 

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AnotherStudent said:

Thank you so much :') 

Also to answer someone's question about how we found out? Just got the email. I'm not gonna lie, it felt a bit like an April Fool's prank so I'm kind of in disbelief. Last year's thread said that they were admitting people literally until the day before classes so there's hope. 

I have no idea if the waiting list this year is also like last year where it was based on specialty. 

Right! And they picked the worst time (at night). 
I am confused on how the waitlist works for speciality. If my friend is #1 for peds and I'm #1 for women's health, the person that declines admission has to be from either of those specialities?

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Specializes in Public Health, Pre-Nursing.

hey everyone! I just received my rejection about 6 minutes ago. such an odd time to receive an email, but congrats to those admitted/waitlisted!

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I am so sorry Monchi, I wish you all the best in future applications and job interviews. 
 

marimocha said:

Right! And they picked the worst time (at night). 
I am confused on how the waitlist works for speciality. If my friend is #1 for peds and I'm #1 for women's health, the person that declines admission has to be from either of those specialities?

Looking at last year's thread, this is what Sarah (the OP) said: You guys are gonna drive yourselves crazy trying to figure out if people with the same specialty are denying their offers- who knows how many of each are even in the original 20, it's not an even split. Some of the specialties in our cohort have only 2 people while others have like 8-10. Trying to figure out who chose what and who's turning down offers isn't gonna get you closer to knowing if you're gonna be accepted 

So honestly it's like a matter of We Ball

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Specializes in Public Health, Pre-Nursing.
AnotherStudent said:

I am so sorry Monchi, I wish you all the best in future applications and job interviews. 
 

Looking at last year's thread, this is what Sarah (the OP) said: You guys are gonna drive yourselves crazy trying to figure out if people with the same specialty are denying their offers- who knows how many of each are even in the original 20, it's not an even split. Some of the specialties in our cohort have only 2 people while others have like 8-10. Trying to figure out who chose what and who's turning down offers isn't gonna get you closer to knowing if you're gonna be accepted 

So honestly it's like a matter of We Ball

thank you for your kind words! I am honestly relieved if anything, as it was the school furtherest away from me that I was debating on anyway. I hope that those who really had their heart set on this school were given the opportunity to attend. wishing everyone the best of lunch on their nursing journey! ❤️

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WhiteCoatFNP said:

did you guys provide verification of your hours (PCE or volunteer)? 

I'm not sure what you mean for verification of hours. I submitted my resume that detailed my work hours and that was it

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I emailed the SoN last night after I got the waitlist email. Waitlist is per specialty. 
Which means that if Im assuming correct, there's 40 people per specialty. 
So thats like... 200 people waitlisted as there's 5 specialties

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AnotherStudent said:

I emailed the SoN last night after I got the waitlist email. Waitlist is per specialty. 
Which means that if Im assuming correct, there's 40 people per specialty. 
So thats like... 200 people waitlisted as there's 5 specialties

Yup, that's what they told me too. 

I wonder why we can't ask what amount of specialities got in? I feel like that's basic demographic knowledge on applications

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did anyone get accepted

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have anyone got accepted?

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Emailed the SoN again today to ask about the waitlist process and when the list is finalized, will report back on that when I have a reply. I only know that someone who specialized in nursing administration had got accepted, so there's like 19 slots left.

Does anyone mind saying their placement on the waitlist and which specialty? 

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