Hello everyone! This thread is for everyone applying to the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. I believe they will be accepting applications from January 15-April 1, so the sooner the better! Their admission requirements are pretty standard:
Minimum Pre-Req Gpa: 2.75
Minimum Science Gpa: 3.0
Minimum HESI A2 score: 75% or higher on all required sections - math, reading comprehension, vocabulary/general knowledge, grammar, anatomy and physiology, critical thinking.
My info is really not that competitive, but I'm going to give it a shot anyways -
Pre-Req Gpa: 3.30
Science Gpa: 3.0 (Barely cutting it! )
Overall Gpa: 3.28
Hesi score: 93.3% overall, with my lowest score being a 90.
My gpa is not the best, but I still have 3 more classes to finish this semester, and I'm aiming for all A's! I think the best thing I have going for me is my HESI scores.
Anyone else planning on applying? What are your stats? Any questions? Lets hear them, and good luck to all who are applying!
I am positive that they require atleast 8 hrs of pre-req sciences to be finished....... It is just like TWU requires Stats and Nutrition to apply. I mean you can apply, but they told me that it would be wasted money... and that I would need to pay again when I re-applied. I understand there is not rhyme or reason to the letters. I took my HESI back in August 2011.....
TWU requires all of the Science to be complete just to apply...Nutrition, Developmental Psychology and Statistics need to be complete also...I did not have my Chemistry or Microbiology complete when I applied last semester. I have applied to 4 different schools...I am close to 40 and I don't want to wait any longer! :) I invested a small fortune in application fees and taking the HESI and the TEAS V as well as having transcripts sent all over the place! UTHSC is the cheapest place to apply...that was a somewhat refreshing...I also didn't need to resend everything, just a new transcript with Fall 2011 grades, thank goodness for the little things!
A random posting! I am getting all my stuff ready to file my taxes and just wanted to share some information. All of our HESI/TEAS V testing receipts, HESI/TEAS books, nursing applications, etc. all of these are tax deductible. Don't forget to print them off and claim them! Just these alone for me were several hundred dollars as I applied to three schools. Every little bit helps!
Ktdidit - Does that go towards the school deductible? Or something else entirely? I'm asking bc my school out of pocket right now is around 3500-4000 for last year..... If so I've already got the max amount I can get back.....
I am not sure what it us claimed under specifically and I haven't maxed out, I think I'm around 2500-2800. My accountant just told me to be sure that on top of school tuition and book fees that I turn in all extra school supplies receipts, the application fees etc. I don't know if it is under a different label or not but it's worth a shot!
I applied to Spring 2012 and received a transcript eval but then was not accepted. I think everyone will eventually get one to know about classes that transferred or what you may need. Applied again to Fall 2012. Hopefully better chance this time!
I applied to Spring 2012 and received a transcript eval but then was not accepted. I think everyone will eventually get one to know about classes that transferred or what you may need. Applied again to Fall 2012. Hopefully better chance this time!
Swweetipie-what was your stats for the first time you applied? Hesi, critical thinking, science gpa, pre-req gpa...if you dont mind my asking? Did you improve or did anything change this second go round?
I will have to reapply for Spring 2013 just want to compare! I am missing a science so I have to wait a whole semester! :/
Swweetipie-what was your stats for the first time you applied? Hesi, critical thinking, science gpa, pre-req gpa...if you dont mind my asking? Did you improve or did anything change this second go round?
I will have to reapply for Spring 2013 just want to compare! I am missing a science so I have to wait a whole semester! :/
I had a 88% Hesi, 3.33 science, 3.3 GPA overall, critical thinking 830.
I finished Chem last semester with an A so now my stats are 3.5 science and I also retook another class to improve overall GPA but not much, maybe 3.4
If I remember correctly UT is no longer doing the cumulative GPA just the pre-req and science GPA. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!) I know for people like me who went to college at 18 and didn't do so hot the first go around, this new system is beneficial. If I could go back and punch my 18 year old self in the face I would really enjoy it! :) My cumulative gpa is a 3.54 whereas my pre-req gpa is a 3.885. The new scale helped me so maybe it will help you too!
Hmmm..... ktdidit - I believe you are correct! It benefits me as well I have any overall GPA around 3.34... or something close to that. But my GPA is better without my one semester of college at 18-19. I agree.... I would punch my 18 yr old self in the face too I always think "what was I thinking???" Oh well... Hopefully that is true. I will find out for sure on the 23rd :) Whatever I find out at the info seminar I will let y'all know!
The transcript evals have absolutely nothing to do as to whether you have been accepted to the school or not. They are only sent out to let you know what you are lacking and need to have completed by the program start date (has to be on record with UTHSC by start date, not just completed).
As for interviews, I'm not sure when they stopped them. I applied to 4 schools for Spring12 and UTMB was the only school that still had interviews for BSN students. You won't have to interview for anything at UTHSC until you apply to Master's programs (I'm sure you all want to be CRNAs).
One good thing to get started on if y'all haven't yet is your HepB immunizations. It's a 6 month series, and you have to have it complete (or atleast 2 out of 3 shots taken so far) before you start clinicals 5 weeks into your semester. It's a bit pricey, but you're going to need it. Look on the UTHSC website for a list of vaccinations that you'll need to get, although you don't need to worry about most of those until you're accepted. HepB just takes a long time, so it's good to have that taken care of early.
Here's what the current schedule is like for the first semester Juniors:
Mon: 8-9 Lab demo, 9:15-12:45 Lab (you wear your scrubs on days you have labs)
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I have any overall GPA around 3.34... or something close to that. But my GPA is better without my one semester of college at 18-19. I agree.... I would punch my 18 yr old self in the face too
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I am positive that they require atleast 8 hrs of pre-req sciences to be finished....... It is just like TWU requires Stats and Nutrition to apply. I mean you can apply, but they told me that it would be wasted money... and that I would need to pay again when I re-applied. I understand there is not rhyme or reason to the letters. I took my HESI back in August 2011.....