UI Chicago GEP Spring 2012

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Anyone planning to apply to UIC's GEP for winter/spring 2012? (http://www.uic.edu/nursing/prospectivestudents/gep-about.shtml) The application opened on January 15 and is due March 1.

I just finished the primary application and am waiting to receive the secondary application to send out recommendation requests. Their application cycle is a bit odd and inconvenient, since most other places that start in the fall require deposits by late March into early April, and UIC doesn't inform you of your status until late April. But in the end, it's still a great program and worth a shot.

Thanks one Phoenix and Rachelrae, I will do just that. I'm still very nervous though. I applied for the Mental Health program, anyone else for Mental Health?

Me me me!! It's great to see another PMHNP hopeful on here! Unlike some of the other specialties, we don't have many options if we want to go the direct route. I hope we end up as classmates! :D

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Good morning all! As far as the research course goes, I was possibly trying to take that online (if I'm accepted). Phoenix, I checked out City Colleges on myccc.edu (you should now have a login for that if you've registered and can take a look at the course catalog there if you like). While CCC's online course catalog lists Psych 212 as a course that is offered, I didn't see that it was offered at any of the campuses (at least not the ones that I checked) for this semester. Maybe they only offer it for specific semesters?

The online research methods course I was considering was through University of Washington. It's more expensive than what is (supposedly) offered at CCC, but I thought having an online class would offer me some flexibility for all of the things I have going on this summer.

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misspriss...thanks for sharing your background. im sure it will be useful many aspects of nursing. and in answer to your question...Though I think there are many attractive qualities for each NP specialty, I just found myself most interested in critical care. I like the pace and work environment, the fact that many patients you see may have the potential to fully recover, and that you are working with the whole spectrum of health care professionals (nurses, doctors, PAs...from what i understand it can be a very collaborative and team oriented atmosphere which is what I thrive in.

seaster...i believe that when i spoke with a rush admissions rep they wanted 3 of the 4 science classes completed and that was in november..maybe they changed the requirements?

one phoenix rising...i also have had difficulty finding a research methods course...however I will wait to see if I am accepted first to look into it any further

good luck everyone!

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Me me me!! It's great to see another PMHNP hopeful on here! Unlike some of the other specialties, we don't have many options if we want to go the direct route. I hope we end up as classmates! :D

Same here One Phoenix, I pray every night that Ms Kim respond to my emails she has not replied yet, and that makes me really nervous

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I'm so happy to have found you all! I applied to the FNP speciality and look forward to NOT going though this application process alone. Cheers!

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Welcome, sarahl! I feel like the wait is the worst part about the application process (even though the interview notification/final decisions have a really quick turnaround)! Good luck to you!! :)

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Not gonna lie, I almost passed out when I saw that e-mail from Julie Kim. And all it said was that we could be waiting another three weeks!

Did everyone else get it?

I forgot how stressful it was to apply to school.

More waiting ... hum-dee-dum.

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Yup, I got it. Three weeks is ridiculously fast, though I know it won't seem like that while I'm waiting.

/Back to keeping myself busy.

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I got the email too, and I was kind relieved that they are reviewing my application because that means that got all my transcripts, and they are giving me a chance, I pray it turns out good for everyone and for me too.

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Three weeks is super fast, but I know it's going to feel like an eternity!! I'm trying to not get too excited about the possibility of getting an interview, although I am keeping my fingers crossed. Based on other posts I've read, it sounds like (for some of the specialties at least) the admissions committee only interviews a very small minority of applicants. Aaack!

I hope you all hear back in the next few with weeks with some fantastic news!! By the way, is anyone else on here applying for the adult/geriatric specialty? Would love to hear from you!

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Got an interview for FNP!! Looks like there will be 24 people interviewing that day. I wonder if that is everyone they will interview for FNP, or if they will do further interview days. Hope everyone else gets good news soon!

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Got an interview for FNP!! Looks like there will be 24 people interviewing that day. I wonder if that is everyone they will interview for FNP, or if they will do further interview days. Hope everyone else gets good news soon!

Congratulations!!! :yeah:

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