UCLA New Grad Winter 2026 Cohort

[kittystork]

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 ❤️

[nursing981]

anyone hear back from CVICU or transplant ICU?

[leensterrrr]

Does anyone know how many candidates they are hiring for Perinatal and if they will be doing a second round of interviews like NICU?

[badtzmaruu]

Study Narwhal said:

can u message me too? sorry! it won't let me send u one! ty!!

sent

[funkymonkey]

Lala13 said:

They were able to send me my zoom links. Do you know if PICU does 2nd interviews? 

Hi, my friend interviewed for PICU last application cycle and was offered a new grad position in PICU, she did not have a 2nd interview only one 

[funkymonkey]

NewRNhiremeplzlol said:

That's awesome you found out earlier!! When is your 2nd interview if you don't mind me asking? They didn't even mention in my interview when we would find out for SM😅 hopefully that's not a bad sign!! You are so close! You totally got this!!

when I interviewed for nicu, they didn't say when I would hear back and I got a 2nd interview- I wouldn't worry if they didn't say anything! not all units do a 2nd interview! 

[funkymonkey]

Mmssmm22 said:

I asked at the end of the interview what the next steps would be.  At the end of the interview they will usually ask you if you have questions and it's your opportunity to ask about the timeline and what to expect next. I will usually ask, how many candidates are there, how many positions are you looking to fill and what are the next steps after this interview. That will usually prompt them to give you all the info you need. Don't be afraid to ask questions 🙂

 

how many are nicu RR taking? 2 right ? 

[Mmssmm22, CNA]

funkymonkey said:

how many are nicu RR taking? 2 right ? 

Yes 2.. And I think they said they had 15 or more candidates in the first round. 

[funkymonkey]

Mmssmm22 said:

Yes 2.. And I think they said they had 15 or more candidates in the first round. 

I think I counted 13 interviews when I signed up for the first round 

[Mmssmm22, CNA]

Same,  but they may have had some on a different day as well. 

[funkymonkey]

Mmssmm22 said:

Same,  but they may have had some on a different day as well. 

ohh okay got it makes sense, thanks so much for sharing!

[NewRNhiremeplzlol]

funkymonkey said:

when I interviewed for nicu, they didn't say when I would hear back and I got a 2nd interview- I wouldn't worry if they didn't say anything! not all units do a 2nd interview! 

That's true! Was your second interview for RR? Thank you! 

[Madeline Hobbs]

Hi I had my interview with med surg today! Did anyone else on here? She was the sweetest but wasn't very clear on next steps so I'm jus curious if anyone else also interviewed for med surg and has any info on next steps or the # they are hiring.