UT AE-MSN 2019

Thanks for starting this. And I'm in the same boat.

Same as me!

Are applying for psych NP?

My application status reads "in review" and I have not heard any new information, either! Thank you for starting this thread--I am really excited/anxious to hear any news!

I am applying psych! I mean, it's in my username lol

Hi,

Is there any update?

Nothing here.

I applied for the PMHNP AE program, so far no update! Fingers crossed!

Looking at last year's thread, some people starting receiving correspondence mid-November.

Probably will not start hearing back re: interviews until next week or the following. The first couple of weeks after the submission deadline are spent weeding out all applications that were not complete. Then it goes through a department review immediately after. That lasts roughly a couple weeks as well.

Wishing everyone luck in the process, and hopefully we start receiving interview invitations soon :)

I also applied for this upcoming year and have received a few emails from Tracy, one which was asking me to clarify my Human Growth and Dev class pre-requ. I am just wondering if my stats are competitive for the PMHNP program as it sounds extremely competitive. I think we should start hearing about interviews within the next couple of weeks so I am anxious to hear something. Has anyone been deferred to the LeaDs program from PMHNP yet? I know my GPA is competitive but my GRE was only a 305 with 4.5 in writing... I did not have time to retake it so had to take what I got on the first try! I could have definitely improved my quant which was my lowest area.

Hey:D I unfortunately got the email about not being considered for the PMHNP, but invited to be 'reviewed ' for LeaDs if I wanted to submit another SOP. That was Nov 1st & Tracy needed to have a response by last Friday.

I said I would reapply for a LeaDs spot. But, haven't sent in an updated SOP...it's SO hard to switch gears in direction. I'm still kind of stunned of the denial:(

I'm a retired chiropractor of 20 yrs, mother of almost 4 grown kids, GRE-297 (I know-that's low-but didn't have enough time to take it again), 3.5 cum (w/ doctorate) and will have a 3.75 on pre-reqs-can prob have a 4.0 if I didn't think I was throwing $$ & time away. I totally don't mind re-taking these classes b/c my classes were a long time ago, BUT, it would really be disappointing if I took them & got denied, ya know?

Anybody else in the same boat??

Thanks!

Glad to see this post! I applied for CNS, haven't heard anything other than the initial e-mail from Tracey. Anyone else get an update yet?!

Hi All,

I too received the email re: not being considered for review. I inquired further, and Tracy is receptive to inquiries re: feedback if that is something you would like.

To provide a little more detail, they do a pre-review process as a means of triaging applications. They only review the top 40% of applicants solely based on your GPA/GRE scores. Those of us that were already contacted and offered LeaDs (rather than PMHNP) were not within the top 40% to be reviewed. Though I understand it systemically given the large # of apps they get and the few spots they have, but I share y'alls frustration in that all of our materials were not considered. My GRE was not my top priority because I wasn't aware of the aforementioned, so I prioritized my 3 prereqs and 2 labs they require rather than my GRE given the GRE, in large, will not be as applicable as the pre-reqs. I have a 7 month old daughter, work a full time clinical research position @ UT, see a patient at a neuropsychology clinic once a week, and have experience in conducting psychotherapy (through my time in grad school for clin psych) as well as 4 years worth of clinical research experience in psychiatric populations. None of that was even considered solely based on this pre-review process. Again, I totally get it from their end, they can't review every application they get...but still BEYOND frustrating.

On a positive note, based on the response I received from Tracy, I believe this prereview is specific to the PMHNP track. Those who haven't heard back are having their applications reviewed, and will hopefully hear back relatively soon re: interviews :) Good luck to those who receive an interview! Wishing you all the best.