University of Michigan DNP Fall of 2020

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Hi All,

I didn't see a thread for Umich's Primary Care DNP programs for fall of 2020 and was wondering if anyone applied before the early application deadline of Jan. 15th. Anyway... just a thread for us to enjoy the anticipation of the admission decision wait game together ☺️ Good luck to everyone!!

That’s really good to know! Thank you for the tips!

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@mcjobson would you say not getting an interview is a bad sign?

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37 minutes ago, sarahb33 said:

@mcjobson would you say not getting an interview is a bad sign?

If you got a Kira interview and not an in-person interview, I don't think that is a bad sign. If they are interviewing you at all (Kira or in-person) it means that they think you are a good candidate for the program. Interviewing applicants who are not good candidates for the program is a waste of faculty/staff time, money, and resources. Remember that the faculty who decide your fate have a million other things to do as part of their job. So, they only want to interview people they believe will be a good fit. Both kinds of interviews are to ensure that. They may decide that you fit after just the Kira assessment and they might want to get to know you better through a second, in-person interview.

UMSN wants to fill as many seats as they can from the early applications, which is why they have an early application deadline. Those who apply after the early deadline will be considered for spots not filled by early applicants.

TL;DR: If you get any kind of interview you are in a good position. You aren't guaranteed admission, but it is VERY likely that you are in. Unless you were a weirdo during your interview.

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Hi @mcjobson,

Thank you for all the great advice!

I actually received the invitation for the Kira interview the day after I submitted the application, so I do wonder if it was automated to send out the invitation or not. I really hope it is a good sign they only asked for Kira interview.

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@Paris2017 I received the Kira Interview invite a day after submitting my application As well. When I called and spoke with the office of admissions they explained that the Kira Interview was apart of the application. So per my understanding everyone who applied received a Kira invite. Sounds like we’re in the same boat. I figure no in person interview is either a really good sign or a really bad sign. The anticipation makes me anxious but I guess all I can do is wait and see.

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Also, keep in mind that the last reported acceptance rate for the DNP at UMSN was 79.1%.

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I applied for Fall 2020 AGACNP MSN program at U of M, I received an invitation for an in person interview on February 22nd. I am SOOOO nervous!! What does it mean that I was selected for an interview? I'm assuming it can't be all that bad if they are taking the time to get to know me? Any tips, suggestions, and advice would be much appreciated!!! My friend applied for the online FNP program there, too, and has not gotten an interview, but she has stellar grades and a great resume. I told her its probably because she's already in, however she's freaking out and thinks it means she isn't accepted.

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@yessicanicole awesome job at nailing an interview! I think you’ll be great. There are some wonderful tips on here as far as interview prep goes. So I think you will be just fine. I agree with you interviewing means that they like what they see and want to get to know you more. Best of luck and let us know how it goes ☺️

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Specializes in Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner.

@yessicanicole, do you know who you are interviewing with yet? If you know ahead of time, I can give you some pointers about the interviewers' personalities

If not, just look over the NP Core Competencies found here: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/competencies/npcorecompetenciesfinal2012.pdf Implement them into your answers. Being an NP is not just about assessing, diagnosing, and treating. Speak to leadership in healthcare, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, etc.

They will want to know why you're choosing acute care. Say something about wanting to care for complex, acutely ill patients.

Your interviewers will be doctors (if it is Deb Lee she will have her doctorate in a few weeks). So, they will probably ask you why the MSN and not the DNP. Just be honest.

Why Michigan?

Why should they accept you over someone else or what makes you stand out? Don't be shy. This is the time to toot your own horn.

Remember that nurse practitioners do not practice medicine, we practice advanced nursing. That is a common mistake made by new NP students.

Good luck. Go Blue!

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Hi @mcjobson

Do you happen to know acceptance stats for the MSN-FNP program?

Thank you ?

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@Paris2017, I am not sure how it breaks down across the programs. But the overall acceptance rate for the MSN is 75.3% for 2018.

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Just checking in... how did the interviews go for those that completed an on campus interview? Hoping to hear some communication from UMich within the next 2 weeks or so!

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