USAGPAN 2021

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This thread is super early but I want to create a spot for USAGPAN 2021 applicants to share our journey! I’m mostly posting this thread now to spread the word about Iowa Central Community College’s Intro to Organic and Biochem online course - CHM 130. This option was a lifesaver (read: time and money saver) for me and I have to pay it forward. I checked with the Baylor liaison and the course fulfills the chemistry requirement. The only prerequisite is Intro to Chemistry I. I hope this helps someone and I’m looking forward to the upcoming application year!

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.
10 minutes ago, Lana_K said:

Congratulations Brian! Can you, please, briefly describe the process for VA applicants, where to start, what and where send the papers, anything I can do extra or in advance to increase my chances as VA and to speed up the process, etc. Any tips will help. TIA

Thank you!  The application process usually opens in January, if you do a Google search for USAGPAN and VA you can find the link to the information page.  If you have trouble locating it, include Roberta Reedy's name, that should narrow it down.  Once you start the application, everything is done through the application portal on Baylor's website.  It is actually a very simple process.  You have to include your official transcripts, your CV/resume, etc...the normal stuff.  Make sure you have your GRE done in plenty of time and submitted to Baylor.  The mistake I made the first year I applied was that I didn't include personal information about myself in my essay.  The instructions for the essay are to answer the question why you want to be a CRNA, and my initial essay was just that.  I was told later that I needed to include more personal info because that was the only way the people looking at my application could know anything about me. 

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Specializes in Trauma/Surgical ICU.
23 hours ago, itsnurseag said:

Anyone else aggressively checking their email like every 30 minutes? ?

I feel like this is how people develop nervous ticks... or how obsessive compulsive disorders start... I am doing the same thing for last 3 days.

We should start placing friend wagers on if we find out today tomorrow or the following Tuesday. Just to break up the monotony of it all. 

My vote is Tuesday because that will be everyone's luck, including mine. 

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Specializes in CVICU.
17 minutes ago, D Church said:

I feel like this is how people develop nervous ticks... or how obsessive compulsive disorders start... I am doing the same thing for last 3 days.

We should start placing friend wagers on if we find out today tomorrow or the following Tuesday. Just to break up the monotony of it all. 

My vote is Tuesday because that will be everyone's luck, including mine. 

My vote is for today!! One can dream right?

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16 minutes ago, itsnurseag said:

My vote is for today!! One can dream right?

I vote tomorrow 4SEP after 1600. It’s like when you fire someone it’s on a Friday at the end of the day. ??

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

I vote for today so the agony of waiting can be over for you guys!! 

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Specializes in 1st Year Nurse Anesthesia Resident.

I’m definitely voting for Friday! I know historically over the last two years people found out on Sep 4th/5th which correlated to Tuesday or Thursday of the first week in September. So tomorrow is the 4th and also the last day of the first week of September! ?

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Specializes in Neurology/neurosurgery ICU.

I’m thinking Friday afternoon as well. It’s right before Labor weekend. Hopefully it’s like I’m thinking and finish up all your work before a long weekend.

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Specializes in ICU.

Hi y'all, the Board meets on September 14. Unfortunately I think it will be a few more days until civilian applicants find out. Best of luck to you all!

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Specializes in CVICU.
4 hours ago, RN-365 said:

Hi y'all, the Board meets on September 14. Unfortunately I think it will be a few more days until civilian applicants find out. Best of luck to you all!

The board to make admission decisions for civilian applicants on the Baylor side? Or are you talking commissioning board on the Army side? If you mean Baylor, then we will probably hear back sometime that week?? 

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5 hours ago, RN-365 said:

Hi y'all, the Board meets on September 14. Unfortunately I think it will be a few more days until civilian applicants find out. Best of luck to you all!

That is the army board which is conducted independently to the Baylor board which actually accepts you to the program. The army board accepts you to the army and makes sure you met all accession standards. 

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Specializes in ICU.
2 hours ago, MikeyD said:

That is the army board which is conducted independently to the Baylor board which actually accepts you to the program. The army board accepts you to the army and makes sure you met all accession standards. 

Thanks for the info! 

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Specializes in Trauma/Surgical ICU.

Serious question. Does anyone else have the Jeopardy theme song playing in their head while checking and refreshing their email, checking for a response from Baylor?

I am asking for a friend.

 

I hope you all have a good and safe holiday weekend.

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