UT AE-MSN 2022

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Starting a thread for those applying to UT’s AE-MSN program for 2022.

 

https://nursing.utexas.edu/academics/graduate/degree-offered/aemsn

2 hours ago, Aatri said:

Anybody know that do UT interview only those whom they accept? I mean if someone gets interviewed will they select that person?

Everybody that is admitted had to be interviewed to be accepted but not everyone that is interviewed will be chosen for the program if that makes sense

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Do you know what percentage of people who are interviewed end up getting accepted? 

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Hey y'all - Just got my fingerprinting done with Identogo. I did the in-person option as today was the soonest appt in my area and I booked this appointment on 11/30. Appointment was 15 minutes, arrived 20 minutes early and waited a total of 40 minutes prior to my turn. 

In regards to admission/enrollment stats, the following link was helpful for me to understand AE stats, but it doesn't show % interviewed and % admitted. It appears that the data is "under construction" but I was able to access it last month so hopefully the link works soon.

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/where-to-begin/admissions-and-enrollment-statistics

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I’m an MSN candidate (not AE) but I can’t find a thread for MSN specifically. I was curious if the AEMSN interview process required a group interview? What was it like? I’m never nervous for this. TIA

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Specializes in Acute care.

@emj19 did you receive anything yet? What is your experience as an RN? I want to know what UT Austin looks in future MSN students?

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I have an interview this Thursday. 
 

I have no experience as an RN! I recently graduated with my ADN in December and will begin my residency in February. I haven’t even taken my NCLEX yet! I was told that I was still able to apply though so I’m shooting my shot. I have a bachelors degree in psychology, so that’s how I’m able to meet the qualifications. Only pediatric and family NP Program requires experience as RN. 

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On 8/2/2021 at 8:25 PM, SaarahA said:

Hi y'all, 

As a member of the 2021 cohort, I just wanted to reach out and wish y'all the best of luck! I know the application period is stressful, but y'all got this! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about the application or the program in general ?

I requested to follow you on Instagram. I would Like to chat with you! 

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Hey folks!

I'm a current student in the AE-MSN program. I am in the LeaDS track and started last year in 2021. I just wanted to post some info that's hopefully somewhat helpful.

First, I just want to say that people from all sorts of backgrounds make it into the program, and that is one of my favorite things about our program. We have people who have direct experience with patients working as Patient Care Techs or Therapists or Chaplains. We have people who worked to support clinicians through Pharmacy, Insurance, or IT. We have people from veterinary medicine too! And of course we have people who have some other connection to healthcare through volunteering, shadowing, or just have a strong passion for the field. Bottom line: you don't need any specific experience to make it into the program.

Regarding the acceptance rates, I think that we had ~60 total people start in Summer 2021 with roughly 5 PMHNP, 8 AG-CNS, 5 AE-PhD students, and the rest were in LeaDS. PMHNP does tend to be one of the more competitive tracks each year from what I've heard. The PC-PNP option is new this year, so I don't have any info on those numbers. I can speak to the basics of all the tracks, and all tracks take the same coursework for the first (Foundation) year.

@maria011 asked about time commitment/weekends - The School of Nursing (SoN) recommends that you don't work during the Foundation year, and I would generally recommend the same, but it depends on your situation. From my experience, Summer was more open than Fall since we start clinicals in Fall. People who worked part-time or take care of families will be very busy. The program requires hard work. The exact time commitment depends on your background and how much you want to learn (do you already have a background in healthcare, how much do you remember from your pre-req courses, do you want all A's, etc.). If you're great with personal boundaries, you may get away with not working at all on weekends, but don't be surprised if you have to put in time on the weekends.

Good luck y'all! I'll try to keep an eye on things here to see if there are other questions I can help with. =)

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@astep13 I was wondering if everyone who doesn’t make it into PMHNP gets referred to LEADs? I had a PMHNP interview and I wasn’t given the option to also interview for LEADs. I would consider it as an option if I were given it.

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2 minutes ago, RHa said:

@astep13 I was wondering if everyone who doesn’t make it into PMHNP gets referred to LEADs? I had a PMHNP interview and I wasn’t given the option to also interview for LEADs. I would consider it as an option if I were given it.

I am also wondering the same thing. I had an interview for PMHNP today and I have heard that sometimes you are asked if you want to defer to LEADs if you are not selected for PMHNP. I would also like to be considered for this if it is an option, but do I need to ask about it or would I be selected to defer?

 

 

 

13 minutes ago, astep13 said:

Hey folks!

I'm a current student in the AE-MSN program. I am in the LeaDS track and started last year in 2021. I just wanted to post some info that's hopefully somewhat helpful.

First, I just want to say that people from all sorts of backgrounds make it into the program, and that is one of my favorite things about our program. We have people who have direct experience with patients working as Patient Care Techs or Therapists or Chaplains. We have people who worked to support clinicians through Pharmacy, Insurance, or IT. We have people from veterinary medicine too! And of course we have people who have some other connection to healthcare through volunteering, shadowing, or just have a strong passion for the field. Bottom line: you don't need any specific experience to make it into the program.

Regarding the acceptance rates, I think that we had ~60 total people start in Summer 2021 with roughly 5 PMHNP, 8 AG-CNS, 5 AE-PhD students, and the rest were in LeaDS. PMHNP does tend to be one of the more competitive tracks each year from what I've heard. The PC-PNP option is new this year, so I don't have any info on those numbers. I can speak to the basics of all the tracks, and all tracks take the same coursework for the first (Foundation) year.

@maria011 asked about time commitment/weekends - The School of Nursing (SoN) recommends that you don't work during the Foundation year, and I would generally recommend the same, but it depends on your situation. From my experience, Summer was more open than Fall since we start clinicals in Fall. People who worked part-time or take care of families will be very busy. The program requires hard work. The exact time commitment depends on your background and how much you want to learn (do you already have a background in healthcare, how much do you remember from your pre-req courses, do you want all A's, etc.). If you're great with personal boundaries, you may get away with not working at all on weekends, but don't be surprised if you have to put in time on the weekends.

Good luck y'all! I'll try to keep an eye on things here to see if there are other questions I can help with. ?

Thank you for all of this info! I am a little confused on AE vs regular MSN. Are we all competing for the same spots? Also, congrats on making it through one year of your MSN! 

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@RHa I'm not 100% sure if everyone who interviews for PMHNP is offered LeaDS as a secondary option. What I do know is that there was a waitlist for programs the past two years - so whenever they release decisions, people have a certain amount of time to accept and some people will be put on a waitlist in case people drop. In the 2021 cohort, I heard of multiple people making it in through the waitlist. We also have multiple people who applied to PMHNP who are now in LeaDS.

Hope that helps somewhat. If you're unsure and can't stand waiting for more info, ---------------------- may be able to help!

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@emj19 If you just interviewed recently, they may just need a bit more time. They should let you know if deferring from PMHNP to LeaDS is an option. Maybe give it a few days and then check back with the faculty if you're dying to know. The profs who interview and make decisions are also prepping to start our Spring semester on Tuesday, so they may be busy.

For the AE vs regular MSN point - you are not competing for the same spots. The AE program is unique because it is intended for people who don't have a nursing degree. Your first "Foundation" year (what I'm in right now) of the AE program catches you up on the basics of nursing and prepares you to sit for the NCLEX (licensing exam for RN) after a year of classes in the next Summer. After that point, you start the graduate-level work. The people applying for the 2022 regular (non-AE) MSN program would start their master's coursework immediately in 2022 since they already have that foundational nursing knowledge.

Let me know if I can help to clarify that!

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