UCSF MEPN 2020

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Hi everyone, I just wanted to start this new topic for those like myself who are interested in applying to the MEPN program for the 2020 cohort.

@GoLo99 if I may ask, who make up the admissions committee?

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12 hours ago, selialy said:

@GoLo99 if I may ask, who make up the admissions committee?

They didn’t say specifically who, but after chatting with my cohort, every head of each specialty were amongst the group who conducted the interviews and were very well versed in each application. So, at least them, and Steven Johnson, who is in charge of the entire MEPN application process. That’s at least 8-10 individuals.

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14 hours ago, NMtobe said:

@GoLo99 The advocacy is a huge element and it factor for me, in addition to the top-tier classes. Crossing my fingers so hard that I can make it to round 1!

On a side note - I'm applying to the CNM/WHNP track, would you possibly know the numbers or how many are in that cohort?

For my cohort I believe there were 18-20 slots for the CNM specialty. It’s the second largest specialty, after FNP. Last year there were approximately 450 applicants, they took 137 for interviews, and accepted 80. They did go to the waitlist, but I don’t know how far they went down. I got the impression they didn’t get very far, but I know of 2 that did get accepted off of it.

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3 minutes ago, GoLo99 said:

They didn’t say specifically who, but after chatting with my cohort, every head of each specialty were amongst the group who conducted the interviews and were very well versed in each application. So, at least them, and Steven Johnson, who is in charge of the entire MEPN application process. That’s at least 8-10 individuals.

Hi @GoLo99, thank you for all this information you are providing us! I'm in the Bay Area and applied to the AG CNS track and was wondering if we could touch base further? Don't want to clog up this thread with my very CNS-specific questions but allnurses has not yet approved me to send direct messages, which is why I'm posting here. Thank you!

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1 hour ago, jax225 said:

Hi @GoLo99, thank you for all this information you are providing us! I'm in the Bay Area and applied to the AG CNS track and was wondering if we could touch base further? Don't want to clog up this thread with my very CNS-specific questions but allnurses has not yet approved me to send direct messages, which is why I'm posting here. Thank you!

Oh sure! Go ahead and shoot me an email. [email protected]

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@GoLo99 Thank you so much for being a resource and for patiently answering questions! It's so good to know when that information has been traditionally really difficult to know! Not that knowing the numbers changes our chances though ?

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@GoLo99 Hi I was wondering if you knew how many in your cohort are on the PNP track and if it is one of the more competitive tracks? Thankyou!

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9 hours ago, nyrse said:

@GoLo99 Hi I was wondering if you knew how many in your cohort are on the PNP track and if it is one of the more competitive tracks? Thankyou!

Hello. There are 13 people on the PNP track in my cohort. And yes, its amongst the more competitive tracks. Keep in mind, its going to vary every cohort depending on which tracks people choose.

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@GoLo99 Thank you so much for offering your time to answer Qs, and offering your insight. Anything you can share about the PMHNP track? How many folks are accepted? Competitiveness? etc. Thanks so much in advance.

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22 hours ago, GoLo99 said:

Hello. There are 13 people on the PNP track in my cohort. And yes, its amongst the more competitive tracks. Keep in mind, its going to vary every cohort depending on which tracks people choose.

Hi, I'm just curious if you can tell me if, at any time, will this program allow you to get deeper or more experience into a particular subspecialty? For example, you're on the PNP track, but you're interested in Oncology. Would you be able to specialize in Oncology within the pediatric specialty and gain experience? Or do they just keep it very general.

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On 10/2/2019 at 9:04 PM, Haron717 said:

@GoLo99 Thank you so much for offering your time to answer Qs, and offering your insight. Anything you can share about the PMHNP track? How many folks are accepted? Competitiveness? etc. Thanks so much in advance.

Hi. I am a MEPN year PMHNP. My stats are right up front on last year's thread. I was accepted off the waitlist even though I was advised that was VERY not likely. We have a lot of PMHNPs this year. I think 8. We also have a very large MEPN class. I believe that the spots that are open in each specialty really have more to do with how many spots are free in the master's specialty. It would be nice to know all the numbers but, I have learned that my imagination of UCSF SON as a concrete institution was wrong. This place is alive and growing, changing, adapting. Whatever our class experience, there are over a hundred incredible nurses working to make it better for your class. So, if a master's specialty gains a new instructor or changes structure, etc, those numbers may change. Sorry, the answer is squishy.

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8 hours ago, Psychache said:

Hi. I am a MEPN year PMHNP. My stats are right up front on last year's thread.

ah!!! I'm so excited to see you pop up on this thread. I was a theatre major from undergrad and had a sales career the last 6 years. I really identified with your background and reasons for pursuing pmhnp at UCSF.

I guess the app is already finished so I have questions around your cohort of pmhnp. I've been volunteering at a psych crisis center for the homeless and want to continue working with that population. Does everyone in your cohort have more tangible work experience related to the pmhnp role? What can I do before the interview to demonstrate my knowledge and commitment to the population? Is the interview a group interview - if so, how did you stand out? If not, what was at the heart of their questions?

I appreciate any feedback you can give! I'm really set on UCSF because of the training and their VA residency post-graduation for PMHNP's. Regardless of getting into the school, that's where I want to go in my first year of practice.

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