University of Pennsylvania (Penn) CRNA - 2026

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Members are discussing their application statuses for a Nurse Anesthesia DNP Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Some have been denied, others are on the waitlist without specific rankings, and there is confusion about the waitlist process and timeline. Additionally, members are interested in connecting with admitted students and are awaiting updates on waitlist movement.

Hiii everyone! Submitted my app today and hopped on here and figured I'd create a forum for those applying to 2026 cohort! Good luck everyone 🙂

Specializes in CVICU.

Is anyone interviewing on April 22nd? 

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Does anyone know how many applicants were invited for the interview?

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Specializes in CTICU.

Applied 2/28, got the interview invite 3/31, scheduled for 5/7!

I heard 40 spots, around 100 interviews

good luck everyone!

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SingingRN said:

Applied 2/28, got the interview invite 3/31, scheduled for 5/7!

I heard 40 spots, around 100 interviews

good luck everyone!

Congrats and good luck to you too!

Wow I thought the class size was 25-ish. 

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Lane.RN said:

Is anyone interviewing on April 22nd? 

Yes!

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Congratulations on everyone who got an interview! Best of luck to all!!

Have anyone received any interview request in April? I know there were already some interviews already. Wanted to keep positive just in case because I know some are getting interview for May. 

Thanks!

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Specializes in PICU.

Hello, 

for anyone who interviewed already, did you get an email before the interview on what to expect? My interview is tomorrow morning and I haven't gotten any thing 

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They send out a detailed email in the afternoon the day before.

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nurse12389 said:

has anyone received a denial for an interview yet?

nope, applied 2/27. still waiting for update.

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Specializes in PICU.
Sun-flower said:

They send out a detailed email in the afternoon the day before.

OK so just not the reminder emails an actual detailed email regarding interview format etc?

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Specializes in PICU.
Sun-flower said:

They send out a detailed email in the afternoon the day before.

I didn't get anything besides the reminder email from admissions... do you mind telling me what it says, I can show proof of my interview tomorrow via direct message 

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Specializes in CVICU.

Looks like they're still sending out interview offers, I just got one today.

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