The University of Akron CRNA - 2026 Start

[TravelTigerRN]

Didn't see a thread, decided to start one. Best of luck to everyone applying this cycle!

[Hannah Collier]

Il0veAnesthesia said:

when will we hear back? I feel like I did decent in 2/4 rooms. The other 2/4 were kinda intimidating 

Not sure if it's true but I heard by October 6th. I felt similarly but definitely made mistakes. I think I did good on the protests though

[CritterDNP]

I had another offer so I asked for early notification and I did not get in to Akron but I will be a 2029 grad elsewhere. Best of luck all! 

[Alleyson]

Hi all. I have been dying to know. I thought we would be today so I'm nervous that means I didn't. I also studied insanely hard and felt they asked me only like two questions of what I actually studied. It was a bit shocking. So keeping fingers crossed for us. I really wish we knew before the weekend tho. My stress has been sky high for too long over this 😫

[Il0veAnesthesia]

Im in the same boat! The Columbus group interviewed today so I think they will let us know Monday 

[Propofolpimp]

How did everyone do on their ICU and math exams? I had my interview today, and it was pretty intense. They said we should hear back next week. Honestly, I don't think I did that well, but on the bright side, I got accepted into another school!

 

[CritterDNP]

I got 21 and 6. I think 21 isn't the worst possible, but all of the math was way too simple to only get a 6 LOL so I totally understand their choice to reject me 

[Propofolpimp]

I scored 27 and 8, but I really feel like I bombed the interview. If their decision is based heavily on the interview, I don't think I stand a chance. It's so discouraging.

 

[Propofolpimp]

CritterDNP said:

I got 21 and 6. I think 21 isn't the worst possible, but all of the math was way too simple to only get a 6 LOL so I totally understand their choice to reject me 

Did they said what their decision was based on? 

[Alleyson]

I'm so mad about that too. I got a 24 and a 6. The math I KNEW after. I just did the wrong conversion and ofc figured it out the second I submitted it 😞 so IDK. I was also not expecting to be asked math again during the interview so that threw me. I just checked now and still don't see any emails 

[CritterDNP]

Propofolpimp said:

Did they said what their decision was based on? 

Oh, I didn't actually ask. I knew my chances were super small after the information session when they were going over competitive applicants. For future people that want the best chance possible: they look all the way back to your high school grades and everything should be a 3.5 or higher, 3.7 or higher preferred. My high school GPA was only a 3.0 but I got an interview because all of my college career was 3.9, and I buffed my resume with tons of extras- they especially liked the research experience and publications. They want a CCRN score above 100, preferably above 115, and a first time pass on it. They want a first time pass on the NCLEX. They want you to take a graduate level statistics course and take the course that Akron itself offers every Spring and fall, I don't remember the name of it, and get an A in both. They also have a second semester of that same Akron class you could take I think. Then they want scores as high as possible on their own pre interview quizzes, which are 10 math questions and 30 critical care questions. They do take personality into account but are mostly clinical clinical clinical. They requested we don't speak about the content of the quizzes or the interview questions so I will not share that much detail out of respect for such amazing people and a fantastic program. Good luck everyone! 

SICURN4 said:

Also awaiting interview. Good luck to everyone! Anybody taking NURS 561 Phys Concepts I this fall?

 

This is probably that Akron specific course that they recommend, I thought I'd read it in the thread! 

[SICURN4]

Has anyone heard anything yet?

[Il0veAnesthesia]

Not yet, this wait is crippling