University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) DNP Nurse Anesthesia - Fall 2025

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Members are discussing the changing statuses of their applications for a program, with some receiving denials, others being put on a waitlist, and some experiencing their statuses going blank. There is confusion and disappointment among those who have not received a clear decision, with some hoping for more communication from the program. Additionally, members are sharing information about the number of applicants and acceptance trends.

University of Illinois Chicago DNP Nurse Anesthesia Fall 2025 start! Starting this discussion because I could not find one, who has applied? Who was able to attend the information session and could share some information for those that missed it? Thank you!

Specializes in ICU CCU.
heart-on-CRNA said:

Hi guys! Just a theory, for those still waiting to be notified of a decision, on your NursingCAS application did you choose "yes" for interest in the Rural Nursing Concentration? I thought I remembered that saying additional review would be required for those that opted in to be considered for that for those interested. Maybe that's the holdup? I really don't know what else would be. 

I didn't answer it because they said in the info session that we didn't have to answer it because it was more so for other nursing specialties and they just forgot to remove it. So I don't think that's the case. 

Sleepytime said:

Hi guys! Congratulations to those that have gotten into the program and cheering on those that are still waiting! 
I didn't apply to this program but I did apply to another inaugural cohort and I'm wondering, did this school forego the interview process?! 

No. They had a Kira interview due with application submission and said they will be having actual scheduled interviews next year, they were just on a time crunch this year. 

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Specializes in CVICU.
heart-on-CRNA said:

Hi guys! Just a theory, for those still waiting to be notified of a decision, on your NursingCAS application did you choose "yes" for interest in the Rural Nursing Concentration? I thought I remembered that saying additional review would be required for those that opted in to be considered for that for those interested. Maybe that's the holdup? I really don't know what else would be. 

not me

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Specializes in ICU.
heart-on-CRNA said:

Hi guys! Just a theory, for those still waiting to be notified of a decision, on your NursingCAS application did you choose "yes" for interest in the Rural Nursing Concentration? I thought I remembered that saying additional review would be required for those that opted in to be considered for that for those interested. Maybe that's the holdup? I really don't know what else would be. 

It is not this. I know people who have already gotten answers not depending on this answer. 

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Specializes in ICU CCU.

I'm delulu and hoping that maybe they had a boatload of applicants and are trying to get approved for more students and that's why we're not hearing anything. But that my friends is called wishful thinking 😉😂 

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Specializes in ICU.

Guessing no updates today for anyone  else also under review still huh? 

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Nope, still no updates on my end. 

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No updates for me either 

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Specializes in CVICU.

Nope 👎 

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Specializes in ICU.
milkymilkypropofol said:

Nope 👎 

Thinking of emailing again. But this would be email number 4. Not sure what to do 😭

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Specializes in ICU CCU.
Mf0719 said:

Thinking of emailing again. But this would be email number 4. Not sure what to do 😭

Maybe email somebody you haven't spoken to yet? Like the assistant director? I considered this as well just to ask when we can expect to hear something or what the wait is for exactly but I've emailed a few different people already as well 

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Specializes in CVICU.
Mf0719 said:

Thinking of emailing again. But this would be email number 4. Not sure what to do 😭

I'm leaving it at this point. I don't think they are going to provide additional timeline details... if they knew then I imagine they would have already told us! I'm sure they know that this is stressful. I do think that some of us waiting will get in, but 🤷‍♀️ 

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Specializes in ICU.
ICUinCRNAschool said:

Maybe email somebody you haven't spoken to yet? Like the assistant director? I considered this as well just to ask when we can expect to hear something or what the wait is for exactly but I've emailed a few different people already as well 

Was anyone on the open house? When did they say their decisions would be final? I thought end of May but I'm clearly wrong

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