University of Pittsburgh CRNA 2025 Start

JuicyJ95, BSN, RN · Nov 30, 2023

As far as I've read back in previous years, I believe calls come out after the deadline, but before the second deadline. I could be wrong though, if anyone gets a call let us know!

Rass-3 BSN RN CCRN · Dec 1, 2023

Daysnight said:

Hi there! During the past interview session I had similar questions about the GPA on NursingCAS and I wasn't sure if I wanted to submit my application. I submitted my application, interviewed and got in .

This is what I was told by a current student ****Pitt uses your BSN GPA in a sense - that is, they use the GPA printed on the transcript which conferred your BSN. While they do use NursingCAS, they use it more as an application tool to stream line things rather than relying on it for other admissions functions. They do not utilize the transcript feature on NursingCAS nor do they utilize GPAs calculated from NursingCAS. After submission, you will see some GPAs calculated by NursingCAS, but they are not used or considered.

Pitt takes a very human and holistic approach with their entire selection process. This GPA requirement is meant to be a more inclusive factor because it really is just takes into account the nursing courses and affiliated sciences as opposed to every class you ever took.

Feel free to reach if you have any other questions!

Hi Daysnight, thank you for sharing this! I also am applying to Pitt this round and I have been super anxious and nervous that I will not get invited to interview as I do not have CMC or CSC. I know those are not required but it seems like lots of people have them and thus makes their applications more competitive. I also have not taken my GRE as many schools are not requiring it anymore and did not want to waste time/money. I do have CCRN, currently have 3 years of ICU experience in CTICU/MICU. I also have BSN 3.77 GPA so I am hoping for that to help me. Any advice?

Daysnight · Dec 1, 2023

Rass-3 BSN RN CCRN said:

Hi Daysnight, thank you for sharing this! I also am applying to Pitt this round and I have been super anxious and nervous that I will not get invited to interview as I do not have CMC or CSC. I know those are not required but it seems like lots of people have them and thus makes their applications more competitive. I also have not taken my GRE as many schools are not requiring it anymore and did not want to waste time/money. I do have CCRN, currently have 3 years of ICU experience in CTICU/MICU. I also have BSN 3.77 GPA so I am hoping for that to help me. Any advice?

You have some good stats, if you can try and take the GRE, if you get 300 or above add it on to your application. It tells a lot about an applicants test taking skills. You really don't need it but I would do it just to set myself apart from the rest. Good luck

JuicyJ95, BSN, RN · Jan 23

Well, the deed is done! I applied and will now be dying until I hear back! HAHA

drj221308 · Jan 25

Does anyone know how many students they admit each year?

Pcvicu · Jan 25

Applied today.

JuicyJ95, BSN, RN · Jan 25

Well, good luck to everyone! It'll be a tough selection but everyone deserves to be there! I was reading last year and it seems interview calls came out around late March.

RNtoAnesthetist, ASN, BSN · Jan 26

drj221308 said:

Does anyone know how many students they admit each year?

The class that just started in January has 42 in their cohort.

JuicyJ95, BSN, RN · Jan 26

RNtoAnesthetist said:

The class that just started in January has 42 in their cohort.

Did you apply this year or did you get accepted last year?

RNtoAnesthetist, ASN, BSN · Jan 26

JuicyJ95 said:

Did you apply this year or did you get accepted last year?

I applied this past fall for the cohort that would start January 25'. I have friends throughout all 3 current cohorts.

JuicyJ95, BSN, RN · Jan 26

RNtoAnesthetist said:

I applied this past fall for the cohort that would start January 25'. I have friends throughout all 3 current cohorts.

Nice! Did they ever discuss the application process, what the school seemed to key in on in terms of applicants, or how they are liking the program?

akill93 · Jan 28

Hey all! Question about adding the GRE. I got above a 300 but some of the sections I scored less than 50th percentile. Wondering if anyone (past or present applicants) had some insight on how this would look if I added/omitted this. Thanks!