The University of Texas at Austin | Alternate Entry Master of Science in Nursing (AE-MSN) 2024

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Hi there, 

I commented on last year's thread because I wasn't able to make a topic, but I figured out how to make one and so I wanted to post for people applying to next year's cohort. 

Is there anyone currently in their PC-PNP program that would be willing to chat with me about the likelihood of acceptance? 

Is anyone else applying to that program? Or to the other ones? 

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munkyfusic said:

Hi there, 

I commented on last year's thread because I wasn't able to make a topic, but I figured out how to make one and so I wanted to post for people applying to next year's cohort. 

Is there anyone currently in their PC-PNP program that would be willing to chat with me about the likelihood of acceptance? 

Is anyone else applying to that program? Or to the other ones? 

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I'm planning on applying  to LeaDs, but also interested in the PC-PNP track! 

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I'm applying to LEADS as well! 
I am super nervous!!

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Specializes in Nursing.

I'm in the PCPNP track. I just started this Summer. We were told in our interview that 56 people applied. They gave 15-16 people interviews and 4 were admitted. They usually take 2-4 for the PCPNP program. Some people that were not given an interview were given the chance to "move" their application to LeaDS and submit a new statement of purpose. Also, for those that were interviewed and not offered a spot in PCPNP, many of those were given the chance to interview for LeaDS. 

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@AustinNative how rigorous would you say the program is so far? I'm really nervous about the accelerated portion of the program. 

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Specializes in Nursing.

It is definitely rigorous. The first few weeks were crazy figuring out all the different kinds of assignments. It's a lot of class/study/read/prep/quiz repeat. 7 weeks in, I think we are all starting to get the hang of stuff for the Summer. We hear fall will be even crazier since we start clinicals. The professors are great and really want you to succeed. They spend a lot of time going through applications and interviews so they are invested in us succeeding. There's a good mix of ages and life experience as well. A fair amount finished their undergrad degrees in May and started the program in June, but theres also a lot of us who have careers and are coming back to school. The professors discourage the AE students from working, but there are some who are still working their previous jobs part time or working as a PCT/CNA/MA part time in hospitals. 

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Oh wow thank you for the detailed response! Do you think the program is manageable for someone who successfully completed the prerequisites, but doesn't have a strong science background? Also, how much experience did you have in healthcare prior to starting the program? I'm assuming that since the PCPNP is new, it's more competitive? 

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Specializes in Nursing.

If you understood the content in the prereqs and you are a motivated learner you will be good. The course work builds on the prereqs, so take time to learn that information. I had no paid employment experience in healthcare. I did have 200+ hours in pediatric clinic shadowing/interning with a PNP. That person wrote one of recommendations for the application. I also have experience taking care of my kids medical issues and included that on my CV. 

PNP gets a large number of applications, but also has the fewest number of spots in the program. 

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I noticed on the school of nursing's website that they pushed back the application availability date. Has anyone reached out to UT about this? It says the latest date applications will be available is September 1st, leaving only 1 month to submit everything.....

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Specializes in Nursing.

That's stinks that the time is shortened, however, the school of nursing website has most of the information you need as far as what you will be submitting (SV, statement of purpose, transcripts, prereqs). So, you can always start working on all those items now so all you need to do when the application opens is submit them and send out the letters of recommendation. 

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@AustinNative just double checking! Did you mean 2-4 in your previous post about how many students were admitted to the PCPNP track or 12-14? If it is 2-4 do you take most of your courses with students from other tracks after the first year?

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Specializes in Nursing.

It is 2-4 people admitted for the PCPNP program. After the first year the PCPNP students join a cohort of about 6 grad students (that have a BSN, have been working as an RN, and are coming back to get their MSN as a PCPNP) for the rest of the course work. A few of the general MSN classes are taken with the whole AE group, but the rest are with the new PCPNP cohort (about 10 students total). 

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