UCSF MEPN 2021

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Hi, I searched for a thread for the UCSF MEPN 2021 cohort, but did see any. I hope this help. I am looking to apply for the CNM/WHNP speciality. I wish everyone one of us all the best n our application.

The personal statement and goal statement would be two different approaches. For my personal statement, I went deeply into where I was born what I thought my life would be before I came to discover mental health issues and how once I moved to the United States I knew thats what I truly wanted to do. I spoke more about the different challenges and how my travels helped me discover my true self both strengths and weaknesses. I tied it up in the end by telling them how everything in my life had brought me here and why I know UCSF was the best place for me.

Goal statement was more of how I came to find nursing practice after I already knew I wanted to be in psychiatry and just needed to figure out in what capacity I wanted to serve. You need to know EXACTLY what a nurse practitioner does and the SCOPE OF PRACTICE. Theres something specifically that sets a NP aside from a PA and MD. If you can figure it out your essay would be so much more meaningful. I won't be allowed to tell you. an NP is more than a clinician and You would need to find out what else they do in the community. Then tell them what you wish to achieve as an NP. You will sound more genuine if you are able to tie each goal with something youve done in the past to reaffirm that goal. Finally tell them why UCSF specifically. don't generalize it do the research. Write these essays seriously and honestly because I can promise should you make it to the interview you won't be able to bs your way or fake it. They will grill you. Goodluck!

and I ended up going to Yale again only because they offered me a very very generous scholarship I couldnt turn down. It broke my heart to not go to UCSF.

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7 hours ago, doulanp04 said:

The personal statement and goal statement would be two different approaches. For my personal statement, I went deeply into where I was born what I thought my life would be before I came to discover mental health issues and how once I moved to the United States I knew thats what I truly wanted to do. I spoke more about the different challenges and how my travels helped me discover my true self both strengths and weaknesses. I tied it up in the end by telling them how everything in my life had brought me here and why I know UCSF was the best place for me.

Goal statement was more of how I came to find nursing practice after I already knew I wanted to be in psychiatry and just needed to figure out in what capacity I wanted to serve. You need to know EXACTLY what a nurse practitioner does and the SCOPE OF PRACTICE. Theres something specifically that sets a NP aside from a PA and MD. If you can figure it out your essay would be so much more meaningful. I won't be allowed to tell you. an NP is more than a clinician and You would need to find out what else they do in the community. Then tell them what you wish to achieve as an NP. You will sound more genuine if you are able to tie each goal with something youve done in the past to reaffirm that goal. Finally tell them why UCSF specifically. don't generalize it do the research. Write these essays seriously and honestly because I can promise should you make it to the interview you won't be able to bs your way or fake it. They will grill you. Goodluck!

and I ended up going to Yale again only because they offered me a very very generous Scholarship I couldnt turn down. It broke my heart to not go to UCSF.

That was very helpful! Thank you

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10 hours ago, doulanp04 said:

The personal statement and goal statement would be two different approaches. For my personal statement, I went deeply into where I was born what I thought my life would be before I came to discover mental health issues and how once I moved to the United States I knew thats what I truly wanted to do. I spoke more about the different challenges and how my travels helped me discover my true self both strengths and weaknesses. I tied it up in the end by telling them how everything in my life had brought me here and why I know UCSF was the best place for me.

Goal statement was more of how I came to find nursing practice after I already knew I wanted to be in psychiatry and just needed to figure out in what capacity I wanted to serve. You need to know EXACTLY what a nurse practitioner does and the SCOPE OF PRACTICE. Theres something specifically that sets a NP aside from a PA and MD. If you can figure it out your essay would be so much more meaningful. I won't be allowed to tell you. an NP is more than a clinician and You would need to find out what else they do in the community. Then tell them what you wish to achieve as an NP. You will sound more genuine if you are able to tie each goal with something youve done in the past to reaffirm that goal. Finally tell them why UCSF specifically. don't generalize it do the research. Write these essays seriously and honestly because I can promise should you make it to the interview you won't be able to bs your way or fake it. They will grill you. Goodluck!

and I ended up going to Yale again only because they offered me a very very generous Scholarship I couldnt turn down. It broke my heart to not go to UCSF.

Thanks, this was helpful.

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Hey everyone! This is my first time even commenting on an allnurses post. I'm applying this year for the first time in the PMHNP specialty. Good luck to everyone!

I've also had some trouble getting in contact with the admissions counselor in regards to the Psychology requirement. Has anyone else struggled with this? I have taken AP Psychology in the past and was just wondering if they would accept that/ my developmental psych course ?

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Hello everyone! First post here. I'm applying to the PMHNP specialty this term. I applied last year and was waitlisted so this will be my second application cycle. I lurked here last year but figured I would participate this time. Might try applying for a couple other programs as well but I'm a California native and it's my strong desire to stay in state, both short and long term. We'll see how it goes and I wish everyone luck!

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25 minutes ago, srowe said:

Hello everyone! First post here. I'm applying to the PMHNP specialty this term. I applied last year and was waitlisted so this will be my second application cycle. I lurked here last year but figured I would participate this time. Might try applying for a couple other programs as well but I'm a California native and it's my strong desire to stay in state, both short and long term. We'll see how it goes and I wish everyone luck!

Wish you goodluck

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Hi everyone! I’m applying to the PMHNP specialty as well. This is my first time applying. I wish everyone good luck!

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Hi everyone , This is my first time posting . I am applying to the PMHNP program! never would I have thought I would be applying to grad school. I am so passionate about this program the community needs us ! Good luck to all ! submitted my application , kept going back looking until I said no submit LOL, Does anyone know how many they will accept to the PMHNP ?

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Hi everyone

I got my foreign transcript evaluated by World Evaluation Services (WES). I had them send it Electronically to UCSF school of nursing- student affairs office, and it has been delivered, please is there any one in the same situation as me and if so do you know if the school has received your official transcript?

thanks

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On 7/9/2020 at 3:02 PM, lemonlove said:

Hi everyone, I hope the application process is going well for you all. I'm wondering how others are handling the additional background info section? Are they supposed to be like mini essays or like bullet point lists?

Hi there, I am wondering the same thing. Should we be writing several paragraphs here or just outlining, resume-style. Thanks and good luck to everyone!

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On 8/3/2020 at 2:42 PM, lagranhermana said:

Hi there, I am wondering the same thing. Should we be writing several paragraphs here or just outlining, resume-style. Thanks and good luck to everyone!

Hi! I'm also wondering the same thing. If anyone knows, please let me know! Thank you!

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Hi everyone,

I'm applying to the PNP speciality! I had some questions about the application and I've been trying to email Steven Johnson, but I haven't gotten any replies.

  • I was wondering how people are entering their grades for the prerequisite courses. For example, if you got an A- on a course, would you enter it as an "A" or would you select "Other" and enter "A-"?
  • Is the additional background information in bullet point format or paragraph format?
  • Is "Your Post-Graduation Job/Career Plans and Objectives" relating to our plans after the MEPN program or after we got out our bachelor's degrees?

Thank you in advance!

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