UCLA MECN 2021

[lilyrose212]

Hi everyone!

I am planning on applying to UCLA's MECN program for 2021 and since I did not see a thread here yet I wanted to get one going for us to share questions and concerns. Good luck to everyone!

[Sailor560]

14 minutes ago, iceking said:

Does anyone know the email address we should be sending our official transcripts to? I only see the physical address ?

The Director of Admission. Can’t say the name on here.

[Jaiknapp]

Hey everyone! Just got my acceptance from Mark this morning! OVER THE MOON excited ?

[Sunnnyflower]

Congrats to those accepted! I plan on applying in the Fall of 2021, but I’m bit worried because I don’t have healthcare experience besides being a Hospice volunteer for 6 months a few years back. I mostly have public health related experience. What do y’all think?

[redivy, BSN, RN]

No decision update, but I noticed my application status portal page changed. I no longer see the list of transcripts, recommenders, etc. Just the date I submitted my application with payment. Not sure if this means the page is transitioning to display decisions (letters).

Anyways congrats to all that have been accepted. 

[FuturePsycNurse]

7 minutes ago, redivy said:

No decision update, but I noticed my application status portal page changed. I no longer see the list of transcripts, recommenders, etc. Just the date I submitted my application with payment. Not sure if this means the page is transitioning to display decisions (letters).

Anyways congrats to all that have been accepted. 

Mine changed as well! Thanks for pointing it out. 

[chonka]

15 minutes ago, Sunnnyflower said:

Congrats to those accepted! I plan on applying in the Fall of 2021, but I’m bit worried because I don’t have healthcare experience besides being a Hospice volunteer for 6 months a few years back. I mostly have public health related experience. What do y’all think?

I think public health experience is actually great because UCLA's program offers the PHN certification! Essentially if you want to keep working in public health should be more of a reason this school is on your radar. If anything that type of experience should already put you in a pretty good spot. At least I think so. Good luck to you! 

[am_elle]

11 minutes ago, redivy said:

No decision update, but I noticed my application status portal page changed. I no longer see the list of transcripts, recommenders, etc. Just the date I submitted my application with payment. Not sure if this means the page is transitioning to display decisions (letters).

Anyways congrats to all that have been accepted. 

Same with mine and I did not get any emails today. 

[Sunnnyflower]

4 minutes ago, scribeaholic said:

I think public health experience is actually great because UCLA's program offers the PHN certification! Essentially if you want to keep working in public health should be more of a reason this school is on your radar. If anything that type of experience should already put you in a pretty good spot. At least I think so. Good luck to you! 

Thank you so much! Your input means a lot. Good luck to you as well! ?

[Tangie Woods]

40 minutes ago, am_elle said:

Same with mine and I did not get any emails today. 

Same 

[sam2021]

1 hour ago, Jaiknapp said:

Hey everyone! Just got my acceptance from Mark this morning! OVER THE MOON excited ?

Hi,

Congrats. Have your Application portal status changed as well?

[mhutchh]

I’m so heartbroken. I don’t even know how I’m going to get through this day at work. I checked my application portal this morning. Big mistake. I was rejected. If anyone else is in the same place, I wonder if you’d like to add my on Instagram or something. I need a buddy to vent to. ?

[redivy, BSN, RN]

43 minutes ago, mhutchh said:

I’m so heartbroken. I don’t even know how I’m going to get through this day at work. I checked my application portal this morning. Big mistake. I was rejected. If anyone else is in the same place, I wonder if you’d like to add my on Instagram or something. I need a buddy to vent to. ?

I also found the decision letter in my application status portal. Reject. 

Gutted. I think I'll cry it out and move on to hope with my other opportunities. It was a dream since I was 16 to go to UCLA, to be a Bruin. It didn't happen, but I'll still be a nurse and maybe some day I'll work there.

Best of luck all.