Thinking about applying to UIC's GEP program. Anybody here applied and was accepted? What were your stats?
My stats: 3.2 Overall GPA/3.5 Sci BA in Sociology. Office Manager in home health care, tech in a medical equipment co, medical assistant (no cert) in dr's office and later office manager there. Volunteering in Nursing Home around 120 hours...
From what I can tell on their website, after completing the NCLEX, you immediately start the master portion of the program. Is this correct?
Greetings everyone! So there is really not much to write about our interviews today. We met up as a group at 10am and spoke with Professors about the ins and outs of the program. This lasted roughly 45 minutes. We then split off into one on one sessions with different professors, which took roughly 30-45 minutes depending on how many questions you had for them. After that we were released to go home. The entire process took less than 2 hours. I would say that it is rather laid back and conversational, but def be ready for prodding questions. Everyone I met was very nice and friendly, interviewees as well as professors. Overall a great experience and program. Fingers crossed I made a good and lasting impression :) Very confident in my choice of profession/specialty after this. Hope this puts some nerves at ease.
sorry I couldn't post yesterday, had a test tonight that needed my full attention. I reiterate everything said by Kwolikowa though. Info session --> one-on-one interview. She definitely read my personal statement because she asked two questions in regards to it; since I prepared heavily though, those questions were anticipated. There was no mention of the number of applicants or admitted students.
sorry I couldn't post yesterday, had a test tonight that needed my full attention. I reiterate everything said by Kwolikowa though. Info session --> one-on-one interview. She definitely read my personal statement because she asked two questions in regards to it; since I prepared heavily though, those questions were anticipated. There was no mention of the number of applicants or admitted students.
@steve2102 I was told they wouldn't let me do a phone interview for the adult/gerontology acute care NP. I'm so angry because I had to spend about $700 on a flight out to Chicago from Arizona and now I know they would've just let me do a phone one! Hmph!
I guess I gambled because I would not be able to go at all if this didn't happen. From what I was told, those of you that are going there will have a much higher chance of getting in than I will because of this.
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sorry I couldn't post yesterday, had a test tonight that needed my full attention. I reiterate everything said by Kwolikowa though. Info session --> one-on-one interview. She definitely read my personal statement because she asked two questions in regards to it; since I prepared heavily though, those questions were anticipated. There was no mention of the number of applicants or admitted students.