University of Pittsburgh CRNA 2025 Start

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Members are discussing starting their program in 2025 or 2026, housing options, course schedules, tuition costs, dress codes, and Facebook groups for their cohort. Some users were initially rejected but later accepted due to an increase in student intake. There is also confusion about the Facebook group for the class of 2027 and questions about enrollment procedures.

Hello, is anyone applying to University of Pittsburgh's CRNA program for Spring 2025?

JuicyJ95 said:

I feel a little defeated too. 😂 I have a 3.72 GPA (BSN), 3.23 (ADN), experience in STICU, MICU, CTICU, and CVICU. I volunteer, have my CCRN, CSC, CMC, TNCC, ACLS, and BLS. I've precepted in all my facilities, on the code team, rapid response team, unit based counsel, skin care team, etc. I must have written an AWFUL personal statement. 

I feel the same way. My personal letter must have been garbage. I thought I would get at least an interview given my strong grades and work experience/involvement. Too many dang strong applicants! Oh well, que sera, sera!

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Did anyone who declined an interview last week get a call at all? Please post here when you do get a call! They told me they'd be calling us this week if we were reconsidered for a June interview! 

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Hi guys, also chiming in highly frustrated. 5+ years all ICU. CCRN, precept, charge, rapid response, stroke team, committees and AACN member. I have volunteered, shadowed and did not graduate from Pitt. Have a 3.7 undergrad GPA. Shocked I was not at least offered an interview. Im thinking I'll have to apply elsewhere. 
 

I know of several people who have gone to Pitt for CRNA, or at least interviewed, who did not even have CCRN, precepting, charge experience etc. The personal statement must be a huge factor and mine probably sucks. Unfortunate bc they suggest you should do all these extra things to be considered and still consider other applicants regardless of meeting those expectations. 

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Has anyone heard about the June interview yet?

 

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ICU03RN said:

Hi guys, also chiming in highly frustrated. 5+ years all ICU. CCRN, precept, charge, rapid response, stroke team, committees and AACN member. I have volunteered, shadowed and did not graduate from Pitt. Have a 3.7 undergrad GPA. Shocked I was not at least offered an interview. Im thinking I'll have to apply elsewhere. 
 

I know of several people who have gone to Pitt for CRNA, or at least interviewed, who did not even have CCRN, precepting, charge experience etc. The personal statement must be a huge factor and mine probably sucks. Unfortunate bc they suggest you should do all these extra things to be considered and still consider other applicants regardless of meeting those expectations. 

Yeah I think they just interview people from the area. California is also knows to do this 

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Specializes in SICU.
TomatoesRN said:

Yeah I think they just interview people from the area. California is also knows to do this 

There were 2 that were from the Atlanta area that were invited to interview. 
Either way, unsure how they went about all this. 

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Suggameeupdex said:

There were 2 that were from the Atlanta area that were invited to interview. 
Either way, unsure how they went about all this. 

I'm local to the area 😞 

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I am from about 4 hours away from Pittsburgh. Interviewed on March 28th. Have 2 years of pediatric cardiac ICU experience at time of application in a major children's hospital. Prior to becoming a nurse, I did 3 years of academic research at top medical schools with a pub in Nature on addiction and drug seeking behavior. Rodent surgical and anesthesia experience. Biology degree from liberal arts college and nursing degree. 3.99 GPA from UPENN. No charge experience, just resource nurse and preceptor experience. CCRN. A few days of shadowing. Started a journal club. Nothing too out of the ordinary. 

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Pcvicu said:

I am from about 4 hours away from Pittsburgh. Interviewed on March 28th. Have 2 years of pediatric cardiac ICU experience at time of application in a major children's hospital. Prior to becoming a nurse, I did 3 years of academic research at top medical schools with a pub in Nature on addiction and drug seeking behavior. Rodent surgical and anesthesia experience. Biology degree from liberal arts college and nursing degree. 3.99 GPA from UPENN. No charge experience, just resource nurse and preceptor experience. CCRN. A few days of shadowing. Started a journal club. Nothing too out of the ordinary. 

Nice stats! How did your interview go?

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Specializes in CTICU, MICU.
TomatoesRN said:

Yeah I think they just interview people from the area. California is also knows to do this 

I got an interview and I am in Florida. Maybe it was the timing people applied? 

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Hi, has anyone been contacted for June interview or know the date? 

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