UMASS Worcester - GEP 2020

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Hey everyone,

As I am applying to MA programs I did not see a new topic for the GEP program for 2020. Thought I would make one and see if anyone on here is/has applied already and start chatting with one another.

Cheers.

Has anyone heard back yet? What is the time line?

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37 minutes ago, nursenp101 said:

Has anyone heard back yet? What is the time line?

Just had an interview and have been accepted to FNP! Applied earlier October

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On 11/9/2019 at 9:13 PM, futurenp1234 said:

@NPtoBe123 What is the specific track you chose and do you like the program thus far?

I picked the family track! I can’t tell you much about it because for the RN year all of the tracks are together. I really love the program so far! It’s a lot of work and sometimes can be a little hectic/disorganized, but the professors are always willing to help and really try to work with the class! The clinical groups are also small so there’s a lot of learning in that setting too!

@nbFNP congrats on your acceptance! Sorry I didn’t get back to you before your interview. I was accepted to this program, BC, MGH, Regis and Simmons and this was my top choice. Between tuition and living in worcester vs Boston this program is also the most affordable!

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@nbFNP That is great, thank you so much for sharing your insight as it is really helpful! Would you be able to elaborate a little more on what a typical week looks like for you and the time you spend in class throughout the week? Additionally during what semester do you have the opportunity to work as a nurse? And is it easy to find roommates for housing purposes?

I also got accepted to Adult Gerontology Primary Care!

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20 hours ago, futurenp1234 said:

@nbFNP That is great, thank you so much for sharing your insight as it is really helpful! Would you be able to elaborate a little more on what a typical week looks like for you and the time you spend in class throughout the week? Additionally during what semester do you have the opportunity to work as a nurse? And is it easy to find roommates for housing purposes?

I also got accepted to Adult Gerontology Primary Care!

Congrats to you. Do you know if there’s a Facebook page for our class yet?

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@nbFNP I don't think so, but that would be super helpful if there was and I am looking for a potential roommate!

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On 11/20/2019 at 6:19 PM, futurenp1234 said:

@nbFNP That is great, thank you so much for sharing your insight as it is really helpful! Would you be able to elaborate a little more on what a typical week looks like for you and the time you spend in class throughout the week? Additionally during what semester do you have the opportunity to work as a nurse? And is it easy to find roommates for housing purposes?

I also got accepted to Adult Gerontology Primary Care!

Congrats on your acceptance!

So right now a typical week is class from 9-5:15 on Monday, Clinical from 6am-2pm on Tue and Wed (there is one evening group from 2pm-10pm). Lab on Thurs from 12:30-4:30 and then class from 9-3 on Friday! There is a good amount of reading and assignments to do at home as well. It's a lot, but manageable!

After the first year, you are able to take the NCLEX and begin working as an RN after you pass. It is actually required by the program that you work a certain number of hours before getting the DNP, so they factor in that you will be working in the curriculum for the following years.

I personally do not live with roommates, but there are a ton of apartments available in Worcester, and they are much more affordable than the Boston area. If you are located close by you can come down to campus and there area always bulletin boards with people looking for roommates, and once you get your Umass email people send out mass emails all of the time looking for roommates. I know a lot of people that found roommates from the medical school and graduate school of biomedical sciences too!

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On 11/25/2019 at 5:43 PM, NPtoBe123 said:

Congrats on your acceptance!

So right now a typical week is class from 9-5:15 on Monday, Clinical from 6am-2pm on Tue and Wed (there is one evening group from 2pm-10pm). Lab on Thurs from 12:30-4:30 and then class from 9-3 on Friday! There is a good amount of reading and assignments to do at home as well. It's a lot, but manageable!

After the first year, you are able to take the NCLEX and begin working as an RN after you pass. It is actually required by the program that you work a certain number of hours before getting the DNP, so they factor in that you will be working in the curriculum for the following years.

I personally do not live with roommates, but there are a ton of apartments available in Worcester, and they are much more affordable than the Boston area. If you are located close by you can come down to campus and there area always bulletin boards with people looking for roommates, and once you get your Umass email people send out mass emails all of the time looking for roommates. I know a lot of people that found roommates from the medical school and graduate school of biomedical sciences too!

Once you put a deposit down did you get an email confirming your status as an incoming student shortly after?

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Thank you for sharing your schedule @NPtoBe123! I submitted my deposit and still haven't heard anything back from the school. Im wondering if this is because I put my deposit down shortly near the holidays?

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I did not get anything after putting down my deposit so I called and they confirmed it! You probably won’t get your info for orientation and everything for a while if calling to confirm will ease your mind I say go for it!

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Looks like they extended the deadline for apps to 12/15 for the GEP

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Does anyone know how long after our application is complete we can expect to hear about an interview decision? Is the process rolling admission?

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