UTHSC-Houston Fall 2012 Applicants

[KRR2009]

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!

[Julianne_Rader]

So the school chooses if we are in Traditional or Pacesetter?

My understanding is that the school selects approximately 50 students for the Pacesetters Program and 100 students for Traditional Program. I have also been told that you have to have a previous degree to be admitted into the Pacesetter Program.

[Savethequail]

My understanding is that the school selects approximately 50 students for the Pacesetters Program and 100 students for Traditional Program. I have also been told that you have to have a previous degree to be admitted into the Pacesetter Program.

Not necessarily true. I have a friend who's currently in the Pacesetter Program and he has no previous degree.

[Optimistinfull]

I have also received the infamous green check! Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted! And if you haven't seen the green check don't give up yet...My last name begins with an "N" and my status changed within the last hour.

[Julianne_Rader]

Savethequail,

Thanks for letting me know. I still hope I get in to the Pacesetter Program!

[Amymit]

vintagepeony, I am in the same boat but remaining somewhat optimistic my last name begins with 'N'.

Science 3.75

Nursing Pre-reqs 3.6

Overall 3.6

HESI 96%

CT 920

My holds changed last week too...

[vintagepeony]

Amymit, thanks for your post. I'm sitting here wondering what I did wrong. I'm so bummed. I tried not to get excited last week when I saw my holds change, but admittedly, I was excited. I really hoped that it was an indication of acceptance. I want to remain optimistic, but I feel so deflated.

[LWiLL]

I haven't been on here since I applied in January because I was so nervous, but I logged in today and saw a green check mark!! My last name starts with a W

[Sloweth]

Hi all, my name is Sarah and I have been following this thread for awhile. Thanks for all of your posts and congrats to all who have been accepted!

Vintagepeony... I am in the same boat as you. My holds changed last week, but still have the yellow triangle. I don't think we should lose hope quite yet! I doubt they are finished with acceptance changes. Stay positive!

[Amymit]

I went back and looked at the message board from last semester they had acceptances from the 2nd of November all the way through the 7th or 8th...they also took fewer students for the Spring term than they will take for the Fall. UGH! I dislike waiting!!!

[Hemphia]

Well I was able to call and speak to someone at the school. They were able to tell me in the registrars office that I was conditionally accepted for the "generic" BSN program :) And I was also told that emails should possibly start going out today, that they are not done accepting just yet and that letters should go out today as well......

[ktdidit]

Vintagepeony, You are so not alone! There are many of us still hanging on to hope with you! It's frustrating their process takes so long but they'll be updating all of this for a while! We just have to hang on a little longer!

[Hemphia]

Katybusymom - I can see that your hanging around here from time to time... Maybe your gonna get this msg, maybe not.... But what does your schedule look like? I am interested in finding out some additional information beyond what the school has given at the info seminars.