UCLA New Grad Winter 2026 Cohort

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hi guys! I'm starting this thread for the Winter 2026 Cohort at UCLA Health since the application opened up yesterday (9/5)! feel free to update on application processes, interviews, and job offers!

good luck everyone ❤️

Congrats to everyone who received an email! For those that got an email were you internal/external? 

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Newrn625 said:

Congrats to everyone who received an email! For those that got an email were you internal/external? 

I'm external! 

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do you guys know if they send out interview invites in waves or usually just all at once? 🫣

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I also heard back from PICU! A total of 18 spots with 2 remaining! 

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NewRNhiremeplzlol said:

Does anyone know if the 12 interview slots for NICU are 12 for Santa Monica and 12 for Ronald Reagan? Or is it 12 total? Just trying to see my chances 😭

Pretty sure mine specified Ronald Reagan and there were 12 spots. 
I think someone else said they got the invite from Santa Monica and there were 6 spots. 

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Mmssmm22 said:

Pretty sure mine specified Ronald Reagan and there were 12 spots. 
I think someone else said they got the invite from Santa Monica and there were 6 spots. 

That's rough! Thank you!! I got Santa Monica and there were 12 total. Good luck to everyone!! We got this! 

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NewRNhiremeplzlol said:

That's rough! Thank you!! I got Santa Monica and there were 12 total. Good luck to everyone!! We got this! 

Thank you for clarifying !! Good luck !!

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Anyone else starting to give up on getting hired as an external applicant? Feels impossible.

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newgradrn333 said:

Anyone else starting to give up on getting hired as an external applicant? Feels impossible.

Yes 😄

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cscpbear said:

I also heard back from PICU! A total of 18 spots with 2 remaining! 

I thought someone said there were only 6 slots total? Wow only 2 spots left for PICU?!  I'm getting discouraged. 

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newgradrn333 said:

Anyone else starting to give up on getting hired as an external applicant? Feels impossible.

Honestly, it is really tough just because they get so so so many applicants. This is a long process and for sure they will be sending out more interview invites throughout the month so don't give up yet.

as someone who is vested and has worked at UCLA for 12 years, I'm not in any way guaranteed to have a job either, I get one interview, which is basically one shot and then after that, I may not get any anymore either. What I have been told by a lot of my nurse friends is that it is actually way easier to get in after you have one to two years of experience, the new grad is definitely the most competitive. if I don't get in this time around. I'm probably just gonna work at a smaller hospital until I can come back with experience.

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teamlaow said:

Congrats! Were you able to see how many slots were available?

Thank you! There were 12 slots total and there is 1 slot left. 

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