UCSF MEPN 2018

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  1. Which UCSF MEPN specialty are you planning on applying for?

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      AGCNS
    • 0
      AGCNS - Oncology
    • 3
      AGPCNP
    • 1
      APHN
    • 5
      FNP
    • 0
      HPN
    • 3
      CNM/WHNP
    • 0
      OEHN
    • 3
      PNP
    • 5
      PMHNP

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

Specializes in Midwife, OBGYN.
Ah, I considered waiting to apply for fall too, but I dropped down to very little work in order to focus on prereqs and I support my daughter and help out my mom too, so I didn't think I could afford any more wait time :/ The way you're doing it totally makes sense. There seem to be a lot of women's health majors in my cohort, I don't know to what extent this is the end goal for them. I'm totally ignorant and have no idea what anyone plans to do with that major besides pap smears all day? :) Maybe they all hope to do midwife later too?

Lol, pap smears are part of it but they will also be able to do health assessments and reading of lab results (I don't think CNLs have prescriptive authority), reproductive and sexual health exams and teaching, IUD insertion (not sure about this one but I think they can because CNLs are considered APRN). You can also add additional certification on sonogram reading to help in primary care and labor and delivery and they can specialize in certain age groups whether they be adolescents (after first menses) on through seniors.

But yes, many do end up getting a post-masters in midwifery to complement their degree in Women's Health.

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I received a letter today from UCSF, but not an interview invitation, a rejection letter. It is alright though. Just want to share with you all, in my letter it said that they received around 300 applications and are interviewing 100. So, there are two pieces of information. 1) UCSF is sending out rejection letter along with the interview invitations. 2) UCSF is interviewing 100 applicants for the program.

Bests of luck to those who got an interview! :D

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So sorry to hear you didn't get the interview this time! Thanks so much for sharing the info regarding applicant pool. Good luck with the rest of your applications.

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Specializes in Midwife, OBGYN.
I received a letter today from UCSF, but not an interview invitation, a rejection letter. It is alright though. Just want to share with you all, in my letter it said that they received around 300 applications and are interviewing 100. So, there are two pieces of information. 1) UCSF is sending out rejection letter along with the interview invitations. 2) UCSF is interviewing 100 applicatants for the program.

Bests of luck to those who got an interview! :D

I'm sorry to hear that @piggypork! Which specialty did you apply for?

I think I saw you over in the Upenn thread and if I remember correctly you got an interview with Penn? I wish you the best of luck with that. Are you planning to do phone interview or go in person?

Thank you for the additional info about UCSF. It is always helpful to have more color about the admissions process. So it looks like I was right. The number of applicants was lower this year. There are normally around 350 to 400 applicants based on the old threads. So around 50 to 75 less applicants for this cohort versus previous cohorts.

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@TangoDeux I applied to AGPCNP. Thanks for the encouragement.

I just want to share a little something for those who might have also received their rejection letter. Often times, a rejection is a blessing in disguise. About three years ago, I applied to pharmacy schools and got interviews to all the schools. At the end, I got waitlisted to 2 and rejected from 2. Looking back, those results really serve me well because I would really hate my job if I were to become a pharmacist. When an admission committee looks into an application, they can see why an applicant is a good fit or not. Often times, it is not that you are incompetent. It is completely possible that there is just a better path for you, so you don't need to waste time on a something that you hate or end up regretting.

And if UCSF MPEN is something you are set on doing, by all means, don't give up. If you get rejected, just remember that it doesn't mean you are any less than the people who got accepted or an interview. It just means that there is a bigger game ahead for you to accomplish.

Hope this may help anyone who is also facing rejection

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@TangoDeux I applied to AGPCNP. Thanks for the encouragement.

I just want to share a little something for those who might have also received their rejection letter. Often times, a rejection is a blessing in disguise. About three years ago, I applied to pharmacy schools and got interviews to all the schools. At the end, I got waitlisted to 2 and rejected from 2. Looking back, those results really serve me well because I would really hate my job if I were to become a pharmacist. When an admission committee looks into an application, they can see why an applicant is a good fit or not. Often times, it is not that you are incompetent. It is completely possible that there is just a better path for you, so you don't need to waste time on a something that you hate or end up regretting.

And if UCSF MPEN is something you are set on doing, by all means, don't give up. If you get rejected, just remember that it doesn't mean you are any less than the people who got accepted or an interview. It just means that there is a bigger game ahead for you to accomplish.

Hope this may help anyone who is also facing rejection

Thank you for the words of wisdom, and I wish you all the best for any other program you have applied to.

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What a great perspective. Thanks.

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Aaaaand I received my interview letter! So excited! I applied for the PMHNP track. Interview January 26!

Good luck to all of us!

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Interesting! I wonder why that might be.

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@PiggyPork thanks for that. Just the word "rejection" alone is really harsh but you are so right. There was a good TedTalks about decisionmaking and one my take-aways from it was that no decision is a bad one as long as you run with it. Your thoughtful words are so timely as some are not getting invites now and even those with invites, >50% will not be selected. Lots of luck

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Still nothing for me and I'm just north of SF... Hopefully today I'll know!!

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The mailman has already made his drop off... Nothing from UCSF yet. Hopefully tomorrow. I'm getting extremely anxious!

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