University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Master's Entry Clinical Nursing (MECN) - 2025

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Members are discussing their waitlist status for admission to a program, sharing their movement on the waitlist, asking about last year's waitlist movement, inquiring about acceptance deadlines, and seeking information about admitted student Facebook groups. Some members are also sharing their initial waitlist positions and recent admission offers.

Hi! Just starting this thread for University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) MECN 2025. Good luck!

Alpaca said:

@hailstorm can I get an invite to the break room? Thank you!! 

Me too, please @hailstorm ! Thank you 🙂

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Yes, would love to know what you did to improve your application.  I am quite disappointed 

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prospstudent25 said:

Thank you for the incredible encouragement! Not to distract from your question to the others, but do you mind sharing what you did to improve your application for your second round of attempts? 

Hi, so sorry it took me so long to write back! The biggest difference between my first and second round was how much I grew during the time in between. After my initial rejections, I took a step back and reflected on the areas I wanted to strengthen—not just for the sake of my applications but to truly prepare myself for the kind of nurse I want to become.

For different people, this may look like different things. Some might need more direct patient care experience, more clinical hours, additional community volunteer work, leadership roles, or research experience. It really depends on your own vision and what you hope to do in the future. For me, my ultimate goal never changed, but I actively sought out opportunities that would better prepare me for it.

I had already been volunteering in a hospital, so I continued doing that. But I also knew I wanted to serve a specific patient population, so I got involved with organizations that supported them. I wanted to strengthen my ability to work with diverse groups, so I pursued roles that exposed me to different backgrounds and perspectives. I took on a job that allowed me to develop skills directly relevant to the work I hope to do as a nurse. Since research is part of my long-term plan, I found an opportunity as a clinical research assistant.

Through these experiences, I was asked to take on leadership roles and found ways to contribute beyond just showing up—I looked for ways to improve the organizations I was part of. I also made a point to connect with nurses, share my vision with them, and ask about challenges in the field to better understand the realities of the profession.

Everyone's path to nursing is different, and I don't think there's a single "formula" for getting accepted. But for me, taking the time to grow, gain new experiences, and actively work toward my vision made all the difference. If you're reapplying, I'd encourage you to reflect on where you want to be and what steps will help you get there—not just for admissions, but to truly prepare for the kind of nurse you want to become.

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Can I also be added to break room? Thank you 

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Hi if any current students can share their experience with working while in the program, that would be great. If we have a flexible employer, is 30 hours per week a lot? 25 hours? 

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Alpaca said:

@hailstorm can I get an invite to the break room? Thank you!! 

Can I be invited too please 

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@hailstorm can I please get an invite too? Thank you so much!

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Hi guys! I'm no longer monitoring the breakout room. I added three of the ones who were admitted to UCLA as group leaders so they can do that for you guys! 🙂

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Can I please be added to the break room!

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Can I please be added to the break room as well? Thank you!!

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hailstorm said:

Hi guys! I'm no longer monitoring the breakout room. I added three of the ones who were admitted to UCLA as group leaders so they can do that for you guys! 🙂

Thanks for letting us know 🙂 If you happen to know the usernames of the people you appointed, may you please share them here so we can ensure they see these requests?

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Has anyone gotten off the waitlist? I wonder when we will start getting updates 

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