UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2015

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Hi everybody,

I couldn't find a thread for UPenn but is anybody else applying?

Good luck everyone! I just submitted my application for the Psychiatric MSN program. Does anyone know the approximate date for decisions?

Last year people were notified of interview in mid November and decisions were sent out early February. Could be different this year.

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@Juliette, Our deadline was 10/15!

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They sent me an e-mail on Oct. 30th that said the e-mail invitation to interview will be sent out the week of Nov. 10th.

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Nervous for next week...I applied for AGNP track. Knowing them we will get the notification for interviews on friday. Hoping they don't draw out the torture for a long time though!

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They sent me an e-mail on Oct. 30th that said the e-mail invitation to interview will be sent out the week of Nov. 10th.

I didn't receive an email! I wonder if that means I got rejected already :(

D:

But wow that is pretty quick for interview invites

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Noo I doubt it! Search your inbox for University of Penn e-mails maybe you forgot about it. If anything I can copy and paste it onto here for you.

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Noo I doubt it! Search your inbox for University of Penn e-mails maybe you forgot about it. If anything I can copy and paste it onto here for you.

I searched twice but couldn't find it. Can you copy paste it?

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I searched twice but couldn't find it. Can you copy paste it?

Dear Penn Nursing Applicant:

Thank you for your application to the Accelerated Nursing Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. This email includes information on the admissions timeline, financial aid, the interview process and the graduate open house.

Admissions Timeline:

October 15, 2014: The application deadline for entry in 2015

December 2015: MSN and PhD interviews for the BSN/MSN & BSN -PhD applicants

November 2014 to January 2015 - BSN Interviews for the BSN Second Degree applicants

December 15, 2014: Financial aid application deadline

Early February 2015: Admissions Decisions Notification available online

Midterm Grade Report:

If you are currently enrolled in courses for the fall semester 2014 - please complete the midterm grade report , attached above. Please make a copy for your records before submitting it to the School of Nursing.

Application Status:

At this time, we are unable to determine if all of your application materials have been received. The processing of transcripts and GRE scores can take between 6-8 weeks after the application deadline. After all of the application materials have been processed, the nursing admissions office will begin the application audit and contact you directly if anything is missing. Please note we do not penalize the applicant if an item is missing from the application, as we attempt to give as much notice as possible to submit any missing items.

Please do not contact us at this time, to determine if your application is complete, as we are unable to confirm if all materials have been received.

Financial Aid:

If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please ensure that we received your paperwork by December 15, 2014. Click HERE to access the website that outlines all the required documents:

- The Penn Financial Aid Supplemental (PFAS), The CSS/Profile, the 2014-2015 FASFA, and the Parents (if student is under 30 years old) and Student's 2012 Tax returns, and W-2S are all due December 15, 2014.

- Parent's ( if student is under 30 years old) and student 2014 Taxes and W-2s are due March 16, 2015

- The 2015-2016 FASFA is due April 16, 2015

MSN and PhD Interviews for BSN/MSN & the Hillman BSN-PhD applicants:

BSN/MSN and BSN-PhD applicants will be invited to interview by the faculty and the interviews may be held in person or via phone. Posted below are the dates we are hosting the interview days at the School of Nursing. Please save the date in case you are invited to interview and would like to attend in person. Applicants applying to the Nurse Anesthesia Program that are invited to interview will need to complete an in-person interview, if the date below does not work for you, please email me after you have receive your invitation email.

An email regarding the invitation to interview will be forwarded the week of November 10, 2014. If a BSN/MSN or BSN-PhD applicant is not invited to interview for the MSN or PhD, the applicant will be considered for the BSN Second Degree program.

Please note you do not have to attend the interview in person, scheduling a phone interview will not affect your application. We have applicants from across the county and internationally and understand it may be difficult to visit campus. The only exception is the Nurse Anesthesia Program; applicants to the CRNA program MUST attend the interview in person.

Interview Dates for the BSN/MSN & the Hillman BSN-PhD applicants: (please note dates are subject to change and will be confirmed the week of November 10th)

Friday, December 5, 2014: Hillman BSN-PhD, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Critical Care, Oncology and Chronic concentration) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs

Monday, December 8, 2014: Family Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Programs

Friday, December 12, 2014: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse-Midwifery and the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Programs

*** The Nursing and Health Care Administration Program, The Nursing Leadership Program and the Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Program - Date to be determined.

Interviews for the BSN Second Degree Candidates:

BSN Second Degree applicants (and applicants not invited to interview for the MSN and PhD) will also be invited to interview. Applicants will be contacted between November 17, 2014 and January 25, 2014 to schedule an interview, if invited. Please note due to the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to offer an in person interview. The interviews will be approximately 30 minutes and held with an Associate Director within the admissions office at the School of Nursing. The interview is a great opportunity to learn more about the program, answer any questions you may have regarding the prerequisite courses, length of program, etc.

Graduate Open House:

Penn Nursing will be hosting a Graduate Open House on Saturday, November 8, 2014. The event will give applicants an opportunity to meet faculty, staff and current students. Click HERE to register for the event.

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Thank you!

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Has anyone heard anything about interviews yet?

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Nothing yet...I feel like I'm checking my email every 2 minutes!

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Me neither...I doubt they will be releasing anything more today unless only some people got it because it's already like 6:39PM there. And plus it's supposed to be this whole week so we still got time guys! :) And plus Veteran's Day tomorrow too...

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