UMASS Worcester - GEP 2021

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Hello,

Anybody applying to the DNP program GEP at UMASS, Worcester, hoping to start next year 2021??

I will appreciate the experiences of others and tips on how to sail through the interview! Thank you.

Hi! I have been accepted into the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Track for GEP to DNP beginning Fall 2021! I am looking forward to connecting with everyone starting next August and any current or past students with words of advice/wisdom to share. I am so glad to find this thread! Does anyone have a sense of what the schedule tends to look like Mon-Fri? Thanks!

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23 hours ago, AMPatts1190 said:

Yeah relaxing is what I would recommend the most. Even with the med math packet that you will receive over the Summer, do not... and I repeat DO NOT spend all that time reading the chapters. Just complete the packet and go to GEP Prep with questions or consult with your classmates. I’m willing to say that publicly because I was so glad when someone else told me that so I didn’t expend all my energy all Summer on studying 19 arduous chapters in the text book for one 25 question test that can be retaken (like many others have done to their frustration and dismay). And you get a one hour med math lesson prior to the test. ?

Woah that’s for the heads up! 19 chapters sounds like a lot. I’ll be on the look out for that packet. 

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Hi @ryoung79:

Each semester varies greatly (and can change with COVID), but I can tell you what my class schedule was last semester.

Monday: 9:00-11:30 (Med/Surg), 1:30-3:00 (Biomed) and 3:15-5:15 (concepts)

Tuesday: 7am - 7pm Clinical

Note: This varies by rotation (you get two, one in the beginning and the other after fall break) and clinical group for either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. You typically will have the same clinical group for both rotations. Lab also changes with clinical and the reading day is the non clinical or lab day). Unfortunately the dates and times for clinical and lab are not entirely consistent throughout the semester. Formal class times should be the same.

Wednesday: Lab (varies) 9:00am - 12:00pm.

Thursday: “Reading day” which consists of no formal obligations, but it is expected (and necessary) to do homework, catch up on reading and self-care.

Friday: 9:00-11:30 (Med/surg) and 1-3:00 (pharmacology).

Also note that some exam times may be placed outside of these class times. So you are a little busier than this. They are pretty flexible though with that. ? The reading day will be your best friend and hopefully they keep it to help prevent major burnout.

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@AMPatts1190 did your cohort have an admitted students info session? I haven’t seen an invitation for virtual admit day yet.

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@wp650 yes, they have a formal accepted students day. Ours was virtual (yours probably will be too unless things change). You may not have heard anything yet because they are still accepting students. I think I was accepted at the end of February last year.  I think it’s usually early Summer, but ours got postponed to right before GEP Prep.

Oh I should probably mention that GEP Prep is the two weeks prior to the formal start of the semester where you meet online (or in person) for 40 hours a week, but they cram a ton of information and content in your head to be prepared for clinical and start of classes. I realized now I was using that term freely. ?

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Hey y'all! Just found this thread, and I'm so happy I did. My interview is tomorrow morning- any tips or suggestions? Thanks!!

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@kavauro

Good luck tomorrow! You’ll be just fine. I put up some sample interview questions in an above thread that you can see. I’m sure others can chime in with their most recent interview experience. I would also research your faculty so you know with whom you are speaking. It will make the conversation easier. Also have an idea of a potential DNP topic if you are in the DNP track. 
 

Keep us updated and let me us know if you have any additional questions! ?

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@kavauro

Congrats on your interview,

I can tell you how I prepared for my interview. I googled popular nursing Interview questions and I gave them to my sister. We later did a mock Interview the night before. It was pretty good because a lot of the questions I practiced actually came up. It also helped me not “umm” so much LOL.  
 

I will say this, prepare for a curveball question like “what would you do if you administered the wrong IV medication to a patient?” I was asked “If you are in a scenario where you’ve worked over 12 hours, are exhausted and your boss asks you to do something before you leave that you know will take hours, what would you do?”

 

My last tip is to be yourself. I think a big reason for the interview is so that the professors can  “vibe” with your personality if that makes sense. 
 

Good luck! 

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I actually have a general question does anyone know how I can get in contact with the financial aid office. 
 

I’ve emailed and called but I’m not having any luck. I’ve also tried to join the online office hours but it doesn’t seem like the zoom meeting had a host connected. 
 

I’d appreciate any help. ☺️

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I sent them an email but they do take a million years to respond. We got an email from them today and they are hosting office hours Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 10-11 and 2-4. You might be sent to a waiting room, but a host should be there. If you have any additional trouble next week, let me know and I’ll send you the zoom information to make sure you have the correct one.

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I have had the same issue trying to reach the financial aid office. I have questions re: applying for the GradPlus Loan and have had no response by email over weeks and no one showed up to the new student zoom. I will try the office hours next week on Tues or Thurs! I am glad it is not just me!

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I won't be able to make the office hours, do you mind asking what % of students get institutional grant aid and what is the average amount? I'm working currently, not sure if it's worth it to apply for it or not (I'm still not rich though!). 

I have an email out to them, but it's in purgatory of course. 

Thanks!

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