UCLA MECN 2022

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Joe V

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Hi everyone! I have started working on my application for the UCLA MECN program for Fall 2022 and didn't see a forum so I decided to make one so we can experience this process together and help each other out!! ? 

I received mine last Friday the 11th 

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Do they send you an update if you’ve moved up on the alternate list? I got notice that I was #35 since they sent out notifications. I’m not expecting to be accepted but just curious.

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20 hours ago, Nursee2be said:

Do they send you an update if you’ve moved up on the alternate list? I got notice that I was #35 since they sent out notifications. I’m not expecting to be accepted but just curious.

Email them and ask what spot you are, they will respond with your current position. I was #12 originally and just got my acceptance yesterday…so you definitely have moved up. 

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Hey guys. I was #12 on the waitlist and just got my acceptance letter. I’m writing this here for people who apply in the future/anyone who wants to know.

I applied last year so and did not get accepted so I would highly recommend applying again because it definitely helps your application chances. I attended UCLA for undergrad and I had a 3.78 cumulative GPA. I volunteered at Ronald Reagan in college and now volunteer as a hospice aide. I highly recommend volunteering in hospice it’s a relatively low time commitment and it’s great interaction 1:1 with patients. I work in a pathology lab currently, but have no certs like EMT/CNS. 

 

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1 hour ago, bigyikes said:

Hey guys. I was #12 on the waitlist and just got my acceptance letter. I’m writing this here for people who apply in the future/anyone who wants to know.

I applied last year so and did not get accepted so I would highly recommend applying again because it definitely helps your application chances. I attended UCLA for undergrad and I had a 3.78 cumulative GPA. I volunteered at Ronald Reagan in college and now volunteer as a hospice aide. I highly recommend volunteering in hospice it’s a relatively low time commitment and it’s great interaction 1:1 with patients. I work in a pathology lab currently, but have no certs like EMT/CNS. 

 

What was different about your second application? Did you have a different SOP or personal statement?

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16 hours ago, wall.e said:

What was different about your second application? Did you have a different SOP or personal statement?

You have to write new sop and personal statement. I didn’t change many other things in my app — no new classes and no new volunteering. 

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Current MECN1 student here, congratulation to those who got accepted and I can't wait to meet y'all in Fall 2022!

Few tips regarding this program:

Waitlist: Normally the waitlist will go up fast in March because other people have already decided to reject or accept their offer. Afterward, they might accept 1-2 students per month. Our orientation was in July and I know that 1 student in our cohort got accepted off the waitlist in September a week before the first day of class! In general, you have a pretty good chance to get in until waitlist #15 (the initial waitlist)

Working: It is absolutely doable during Q1, in fact, I found myself to be bored during the first quarter because I was not working. Absolutely IMPOSSIBLE for Q2 unless you are willing to jeopardize your grade, most of us barely made it through Q2. Afterward, it depends on how good your endurance is. As mentioned, the clinical hours progress each quarter including the assignments that come with them.

TAship: The School of Nursing prioritizes giving TAship to the DNP/PhD/APRN students which makes sense because they already have nursing experience. You can try TA for other classes outside SON but it would be challenging to time the class because your MECN schedule is set in stone (classes every Thurs-Fri, clinical/lab Mon-Wed).

Financial: Be prepared for other expenses outside tuition and books. In general, most of us don't purchase books and we try to share free pdf with everyone else. Extra cost: lab supplies (~$500-600), mandatory access to Kaplan NCLEX prep (~$600? paid in installment), mandatory access to MedMath website ($100), EHR training program ($150/year), background check ($80), mandatory online Elsevier access for Fundamentals (~$280). All of these are outside our tuition and must be paid in Q1, so be prepared!

Housing/Traffic: I definitely recommend living near UCLA because I believe the program will try to push for more in-person classes for the next cohort. Classes usually start at 8 AM and end at 4-5 PM, you definitely don't want to be stuck in traffic if you live far. I wouldn't worry so much about the traffic to clinical because we have to be in the hospital at 6 AM most of the time (traffic is pretty good). Housing-wise, I believe UCLA grad housing has the best price for the area. I personally live in UCLA grad housing and I paid $1000/month for 1 room in 2b2b apartment that comes with a parking spot, water, and wifi.

Vacation time (cause you will need them): Q1 - 3 weeks break - Q2 - 1 week break - Q3 - 1 week break- Q4 - 2/3 weeks break - Q5 - 3 weeks break - Q6 (immersion) - 1 week break -Q7 - graduation. 

Covid issues: Yes, some of the faculty and student caught Covid during the program but none of the cases are from class time (almost all are from the holidays!). Students are not allowed to handle Covid patients in clinical.

I hope this answers most of your questions, but feel free to ask more questions~

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19 hours ago, babyalph2021 said:

Current MECN1 student here, congratulation to those who got accepted and I can't wait to meet y'all in Fall 2022!

Few tips regarding this program:

Waitlist: Normally the waitlist will go up fast in March because other people have already decided to reject or accept their offer. Afterward, they might accept 1-2 students per month. Our orientation was in July and I know that 1 student in our cohort got accepted off the waitlist in September a week before the first day of class! In general, you have a pretty good chance to get in until waitlist #15 (the initial waitlist)

Working: It is absolutely doable during Q1, in fact, I found myself to be bored during the first quarter because I was not working. Absolutely IMPOSSIBLE for Q2 unless you are willing to jeopardize your grade, most of us barely made it through Q2. Afterward, it depends on how good your endurance is. As mentioned, the clinical hours progress each quarter including the assignments that come with them.

TAship: The School of Nursing prioritizes giving TAship to the DNP/PhD/APRN students which makes sense because they already have nursing experience. You can try TA for other classes outside SON but it would be challenging to time the class because your MECN schedule is set in stone (classes every Thurs-Fri, clinical/lab Mon-Wed).

Financial: Be prepared for other expenses outside tuition and books. In general, most of us don't purchase books and we try to share free pdf with everyone else. Extra cost: lab supplies (~$500-600), mandatory access to Kaplan NCLEX prep (~$600? paid in installment), mandatory access to MedMath website ($100), EHR training program ($150/year), background check ($80), mandatory online Elsevier access for Fundamentals (~$280). All of these are outside our tuition and must be paid in Q1, so be prepared!

Housing/Traffic: I definitely recommend living near UCLA because I believe the program will try to push for more in-person classes for the next cohort. Classes usually start at 8 AM and end at 4-5 PM, you definitely don't want to be stuck in traffic if you live far. I wouldn't worry so much about the traffic to clinical because we have to be in the hospital at 6 AM most of the time (traffic is pretty good). Housing-wise, I believe UCLA grad housing has the best price for the area. I personally live in UCLA grad housing and I paid $1000/month for 1 room in 2b2b apartment that comes with a parking spot, water, and wifi.

Vacation time (cause you will need them): Q1 - 3 weeks break - Q2 - 1 week break - Q3 - 1 week break- Q4 - 2/3 weeks break - Q5 - 3 weeks break - Q6 (immersion) - 1 week break -Q7 - graduation. 

Covid issues: Yes, some of the faculty and student caught Covid during the program but none of the cases are from class time (almost all are from the holidays!). Students are not allowed to handle Covid patients in clinical.

I hope this answers most of your questions, but feel free to ask more questions~

Hello! Thank you so much for sharing all of this information with us!!

I'm also looking into applying for on-campus graduate housing, but was wondering if you knew around what time they usually send out notices letting you know that you secured a spot (because of the housing lottery)/when they let everyone start moving in? I'm just wondering in case I need to start looking for alternative housing options nearby. Thank you again! 

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2 hours ago, futurenurse.p said:

Hello! Thank you so much for sharing all of this information with us!!

I'm also looking into applying for on-campus graduate housing, but was wondering if you knew around what time they usually send out notices letting you know that you secured a spot (because of the housing lottery)/when they let everyone start moving in? I'm just wondering in case I need to start looking for alternative housing options nearby. Thank you again! 

Since the housing is based on lottery, the date varies a lot especially considering you can move in anytime starting in July. I got the nursing department housing allocation which guaranteed me a spot, so I received my offer in June (I got my 3rd preferred housing) for Sept move-in.

If you are on the general lottery, you should start hearing from the office in July. I also know that some people received their offer in August or even a couple days before class start in Sept! 
 

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Hi, does anyone know when the new student orientation will be?

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On 4/21/2022 at 3:18 PM, rbirrrd said:

Hi, does anyone know when the new student orientation will be?

For our cohort, our orientation was online and it was in the morning of July 29th. I am not sure if the next cohort's orientation will be online or in-person but you should start receiving emails around the end of May or June.

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On 2/15/2022 at 1:12 PM, GaryLAX said:

Another way to improve your application is to become a COPE Health Scholar.  It's an incredible volunteer program that gives you hands-on patient experience at the bedside across multiple units within the hospital.  If you have questions DM me or you can reach out to my IG @gazzaranga

I just added you on insta, if you have any time for a few words of advice I would appreciate it so so so much. thank you

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