The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) CRNA - 2024

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Hello! I didn't see this topic started so I wanted to get it going. I have applied for this cohort and from reading other streams it looks like July is when they send out invites. Seeing that it is a mix of emotional intelligence and clinical questions. 

Alynn16 said:

Applying for the 2025 cohort. Is a page created for the upcoming cohort and where do we submit a resume in the application? 

It will ask for it after you've submitted the application. 

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Specializes in CVICU.
Mmmmsnrn said:

Hey girl! I'd be happy to help, what is your email? I'll send you over some stuff 

I am really interested in any information you could offer for UTC's interview process! Could you email me at [email protected]

Thank you so much.

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Specializes in Cvicu.

I applied this year for January 2025. Do they have an assessment to be done on campus? What is the interview process like?

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Specializes in Cvicu.

This is my email: [email protected] 

Can someone sens me pointers towards the interview process so I can prepare just in case. I have applied to the chatt campus for January 2025

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Specializes in ICU/CVICU/SICU/Neuro-ICU.

Anyone heard anything for current applications with start date of 2025 ?

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Specializes in ICU.
jrdixon25 said:

Anyone heard anything for current applications with start date of 2025 ?

I think they start letting people know about interviews mid May.

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caitc said:

Hi y'all! I start in January! We should start a facebook group to get to know each other! 

Congratulations you all! I got an interview invitation today. Very excited and nervous. Can you share some experience and tips? I very much appreciate your help. 

 

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Specializes in SICU.

I second this!! Any tips would be greatly appreciated. My email is [email protected]

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Specializes in Surgical & Trauma ICUs / Travel.

@Mmmmsnrn Hi! I got an invite yesterday to interview for Chattanooga campus! Would you be willing to send me any interview tips/pointers? I'd appreciate it so much! My email is [email protected]. 

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Hi! 

I got an interview at UTC Chattanooga campus and would love any pointers/tips too! 

Thank you so much! It's truly appreciated! 

 

 

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JP27 said:

Here are my tips from my experiences interviewing with UTC (Tupelo)

1. Show humility, if you don't know an answer, don't fake it, because everyone in the room is way smarter than you and it will only make them uncomfortable. Instead, think out loud, work around the problem, tell them what you do know about the (drug/pathophysiology/vent setting) and try and draw conclusions from the information you do know. 

2. Don't be overly nervous, they really weren't scary. I made what I felt to be a couple boneheaded mistakes but they really didn't tear me apart like they could have. My favorite person at the table was actually the chief Anesthesiologist for NMMC, he seemed to be my biggest cheerleader during the interview so I appreciated that, LOL.

3. Have a good question ready for them at the end of the interview. I felt like this is really where I made ground in both of my interviews simply getting to talk to them without as much pressure.

 

As far as the application, I don't know if I have any great advice other than get it done! ? 

Here are my stats because I would've wanted to know them in your shoes: GPA 3.61, science GPA 3.39, nursing GPA 3.39, GRE 313, 2yr 3mo at a level 3 trauma ccu/cvicu, 70 shadowing hours, no grad level work. 

I ended up getting accepted into UAB which worked better for me and my spouse, so I waived my UTC seat. I was just a tinge disappointed though, I really liked the vibes I got from the UTC faculty, and the students who hosted us before the interview really seemed to love it. 

Best of luck, you'll do great! 

Curious to know more details about your interview process at UTC! Would you be able to send me an email at [email protected]? I would appreciate it greatly. 

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I don't know if because my interview was in the weekend, we didn't have a campus tour. I literally just wait in a room with other candidates, had 15'm-20' interview. Nobody talked about the program or show stimulation lab. No introduction part, no " tell me about yourself ". I had at least 4-5 textbook questions, including definitions, medications, pathophysiology. 2 general questions. The panel had 10 people and I seated in the middle :))) I felt very uncomfortable and nervous. I would love to hear others experiences. 

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