UCSF MEPN 2018

[Ohm108]

A place for individuals applying to the UCSF 2018 MEPN program to contact each other, share information, support each other, and provide advice.

[caitlynfb]

I've never interviewed at another nursing school so I don't know what is typical, but they seemed fairly straightforward (Why you chose your focus, times you've faced challenges, community experience, etc)

[caitlynfb]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[Nursingsince2019]

so invitations went out first it seems...

[acires]

I just received my invitation for an interview!!!

Best of luck to everyone!!

[Ohm108, MSN, NP, CNM]

I just received my invitation for an interview!!!

Best of luck to everyone!!

Congratulations @acires! Do you have the same interview day as well?

[acires]

Congratulations @acires! Do you have the same interview day as well?

Thank you and congratulations to you, too @TangoDeux! My interview date is January 19th so I'm happy to let you know how it goes for me since you interview the following week.

[Ohm108, MSN, NP, CNM]

Thank you and congratulations to you, too @TangoDeux! My interview date is January 19th so I'm happy to let you know how it goes for me since you interview the following week.

Darn, I was hoping to meet you since we have been chatting for 6 months now here in AN and you are also in the same specialty. Are you local to the Bay Area? I thought you were since you received your invite so quickly as well.

I was always under the impression (based on the old threads) that the non-locals interviewees who are flying in for the interview are always interviewed on the 3rd Friday of January which will be the 19th next year and the local interviewees are always on the 4th Friday of January which will be the 26th of next year.

[pinks84]

So still haven't received anything in the mail yet, but let me tell you all how it went for during the last round of applications. I received a letter the first week in December telling me that they wanted me to interview, and it outlined exactly where and when to be there. The interviews were held on a Friday in the nursing building at UCSF. Each applicant is assigned to a time slot sometime during the day, and two NPs/Advanced Practice nurses conduct the interview. I was super nervous, in which case I was talking rapidly and telling stupid stories (in my opinion). I try to make up for being nervous by being extra outgoing, which doesn't always work in my favor. The interviewers and I had a good rapport and were talking for quite a while longer than some of the other applicants experienced (45min to other's 20-30min). Unfortunately my application was listed as rejected online. I emailed SJ about what I could do to make myself a better candidate and he said that there wasn't "just one thing" they could point to, that I was overall well liked and a good candidate for the program "just not this year". So that was that... I've been trying to think of what I could have done differently in the interviews and I have to say, probably go easy on the caffeine, try to relax and be yourself, and give honest and complete answers. Hopefully this is my year, but if not, I'll be back again next year! They won't get rid of me that easy! Hope this helps...

Thank you for your feedback, it's super helpful! I find interviews so nerve-wracking; I totally just flubbed one at USC.

[pinks84]

I got an invite as well! I can't wait to meet you all.

[Ohm108, MSN, NP, CNM]

I got an invite as well! I can't wait to meet you all.

Congrats! Which date is your interview and which specialty are you interviewing for?

[pinks84]

Congrats to you as well! My interview date is the 26th, and I applied FNP. And to confirm your theory, I am a Bay Area local :)

[endodiabpnp]

I honestly drove home ASAP when I read that you guys were getting your letters. Upon getting home, I didn't receive anything yet. I also live in the Bay Area (East Bay) so I was hoping that something comes in... Hopefully tomorrow, and hopefully an invite will come in!