US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

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Was wondering who all was applying to USAGPAN FY2025? 

I got in too. Sorry to hear who didn't get in and congrats to all who got in. 

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm sorry that not all of us received great news this morning, but know that this is a great accomplishment already. I started applying in 2021 but I didn't stop until I got in. Keep the fire burning!

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Specializes in Cardiac cath lab, critical care.

Declined admission 🫤

12+ years nursing experience w/ 5 in busy transplant center CTICU. Most recently in VA cardiac cath lab treating complex coronary artery disease. Had a really good recommendation letter and interview from clinical site.  Here are my stats, hope it helps someone gauge where or how they can improve next time:

BSN GPA 3.82, 2012

Science GPA 3.361

Statistics B, 2006

CC Exp. 5 yrs (2017-2021)

Optional/recommended:

CCRN yes

BioChem/Ochem no *majored in biochemistry 2010 no credit given 

GRE no

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Specializes in ICU.

Did anyone get waitlisted? 

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paigetanderson said:

Did anyone get waitlisted? 

I did 

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If you don't mind, for those who got accepted, do you guys mind sharing stats and what you guys did to set up for success? I want to see how I can better my application!! Thanks in advance 

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Specializes in CVICU.
paigetanderson said:

Did anyone get waitlisted? 

I also got waitlisted 

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I got accepted. 

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No offer. 3.79 BSN GPA. 3.5 Science. A- in organic chemistry. Gre taken. Have my CCRN. 2 years CVICU.

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Specializes in ICU.
Jujubeeb said:

If you don't mind, for those who got accepted, do you guys mind sharing stats and what you guys did to set up for success? I want to see how I can better my application!! Thanks in advance 

Hi! Coming from the Civilian side here. 

These are my stats:

ICU experience: 6 years 

BSN GPA: 3.95

Biochem: 4.0

Statistics: 4.0

Science GPA: 4.0

CCRN: Yes

GRE: No

For those who were not accepted, try to reapply again next year.🙏 I applied last year but withdrew my application due to family reasons. I reapplied again this year and got accepted. Don't lose hope guys! 

 

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I got in with a 3.62 for both overall and science GPA.  I'm in the Army Reserve (12 yrs in).  I originally enlisted ad a combat medic 68W with LPN ASI thatconvertrd to just LPN 68C when they took away the ASI and made it it's own MOS.  I later commissioned as a 66S (ICU nurse for us army).  I have 4 years ICU experience.  I have my CCRN.  I did not take the GRE or biochem/organic chemistry.  I got the impression that the shadow interview was a big factor in my application.  They said I interviewed well.  I did also get killer letters of recommendation from a COL (CRNA) and LTC (RN: nurse manager).  

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Specializes in ICU.
ajll_2025 said:

Hi! Coming from the Civilian side here. 

These are my stats:

ICU experience: 6 years 

BSN GPA: 3.95

Biochem: 4.0

Statistics: 4.0

Science GPA: 4.0

CCRN: Yes

GRE: No

For those who were not accepted, try to reapply again next year.🙏 I applied last year but withdrew my application due to family reasons. I reapplied again this year and got accepted. Don't lose hope guys! 

Also, I believe the shadow/interview and  recommendation letters written by Phase II Army CRNAs weighed heavily on the selection process. I was told that I did really well on that.

 

Also, I have been an ICU nurse on MICU/SICU, became part of the hospital's code blue and rapid response team, preceptor, charge nurse, SWAT (lines team) RN, Oncology ICU, then transitioned to Travel Nursing during the pandemic. I worked in Neuro ICUs and some trauma ICUs on my travel contracts over Northern and Southern CA, Arizona, and Nevada. I floated everywhere I was needed and had great recommendation letters from supervisors and peers from all the different hospitals I was assigned to. To those who didn't make it, strengthen your portfolio and keep trying. 🙏 There is always room to grow. I kept getting waitlisted at other private schools I have applied to until this opportunity to join the Army and USAGPAN was introduced to me. It's been years of applying back and forth with all the schools and I almost lost hope. In fact, I have applied for USAGPAN late (in May) and was just lucky to get a last minute spot to shadow/interview. I really thought I would not make it to the cut off. There is always hope guys. Never give up on your dream of becoming a CRNA and serving the country. 

A big congratulations to all those who made it. This is only the beginning. 

 

 

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