2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

[JustD16]

Hey everyone! Given that applications are due a month from today, I figured it was about time to start a thread. How are everyone's personal statements and applications coming?

[SaintlyJ]

When I applied to Yale, they killed their gerontology program a couple months later so everyone who applied had to choose a different specialty. Kind of shocking, really. I'm not sure why they did that.

I think the reason that Yale got rid of the gerontology specific program is probably due to the ANCC discontinuing the acceptance for applications to test for a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner certification, which you can read about here. Seems like the ANCC is pushing to combine the program into either an Adult/Gero Acute Care or Primary Care specialty certification.

I think Yale also stopped offering CNS academic specialty options probably for the same reason; noting that ANCC will soon no longer accept applications to test for several CNS options, and also due to the declining utilization of CNS's in the workplace. It seems like the academic tracks that Yale still offers are most likely the specialities that are able to attract a sizable pool of quality applicants to choose from (aside from anesthesia, which isn't offered there.)

[MartJC786]

Don't they say to go to school in a state you plan on living and practicing in? I would think in the grand scheme of things, where you went to school doesn't matter as much (especially if it is a ranked school). What does matter is how successful your networking and academics were while in your program. Ultimately, everyone still has to sit for the AANP cert.

[mentalhealthadvocate]

Yes I agree about wanting to make connections where you want to live and work. I think I am a little torn on that so ....

Do you guys think we might find out tom?!?!

[bkz81]

Has anyone heard from admissions? I'm on the East Coast driving myself crazy

[starharvest]

arw1 - I'm on the west coast and I haven't heard anything yet either

[bkz81]

In years past, people said they got emails at 9am two weeks after the interviews ended. Not sure how accurate this is, but i have been checking my email and the portal...

[Rhubie_807]

I'm checking my email obsessively. I'm glad it's Friday though I'm not looking forward to going through the weekend still not knowing!

[mentalhealthadvocate]

Me too. I woke up and just reached for me email on the phone while still half asleep

[ToFNPandBeyond]

This waiting is brutal. Woke up early this morning with intense anticipation for today, as I believe we should be hearing any hour now!!!!

[mentalhealthadvocate]

Wait, where did this idea come from we would hear today instead of end of the month…. I want it to be today!!!!!!! I just checked my application which still says "under review"

[NPApplicant]

I think the idea came from the fact that the committee supposedly met yesterday, so the soonest would be today. That being said, I don't think anyone from admissions has told anyone that it would be today. (Though that hasn't stopped me from feverishly checking my email too!).

[ToFNPandBeyond]

The last couple of years, applicants were notified exactly two weeks from the day the last interviews were scheduled. This was confirmed from former MEPN students I've spoken to. And as NPApplicant mentioned, rumors have surfaced that the admissions committee met yesterday to make their decisions. Sure, we may not hear anything today...though the probability of hearing something today based upon past notifications is very likely!!!