I have seen various threads for previous applicants that applied to the UT Houston School of Nursing. I was not able to find a thread for UTHSC Fall 2016 applicants so I decided to start one. If a thread already exists, I am sorry. I will also be applying to TWU-Houston and UTMB. I know the process is stressful, so I will try to make it easier. I will be attending the May 22 info session at UT and the May 28 one at TWU. I will be sure to update any information discussed in the sessions for those who are not able to attend. If there are any previous applicants, or current and previous students, I would appreciate if you could join and share your experience in the school as well as your application process.
I look forward to talking to everyone who is going through this nursing journey.:)
Great! I made an A on all of the science classes except Chemistry, I made a B after a lot of tutoring! In general, out of all of my prerequisite classes, I have a B in Statistics, Philosophy, Sociology and Chemistry. I'm afraid that's not good enough. I haven't calculated my general nor my science GPA yet. But 4 B's out of all of the prerequisites it's not that bad...right?
Yeah! You seem like a good applicant. From what I hear grades aren't EVERYTHING to get in. Even those with all A's and perfect scores don't make it in, and I've also heard students with many B's being accepted as well. Don't worry! Have faith
I just applied to UTH for the fall 2016 semester. I took my HESI this past Monday and received a 92% in reading comp, 94% in grammar, 98% in vocabulary, 88% in A&P, and 94% in math. My cumulative score was 93.20%. My critical thinking score was 940. My overall GPA is 3.6 with a science GPA of 4.0, but I still have 5 pre-reqs left to take, 2 of those being intro to chemistry and microbiology. Good luck everyone!!
Hi everyone! I just submitted my application for Fall 2016. I am extremely nervous and anxious about the whole process and waiting. I have a 3.55 overall GPA and have to take 1 more class which I'll be taking in the Spring to finish my pre requisites. I have already taken my HESI as well, I scored a 92.8 overall with an 830 in CT. I'm hoping that this will be good enough to get in! Excited to get to know you guys while we play the waiting game!
Hey guys, UTHSC alumni here, graduated Dec 2013. I've been a nurse for 2 years now. I'm applying for a MSN program this summer and have found myself on allnurses again. When I have the time, I can help alleviate some of the stress yall are having by answering a few questions. Let me start off by saying that grades and HESI scores are only there to ensure you meet requirements. Don't bother thinking making high scores will increase your chances. From my experience, it doesn't appear to be the case. I've known people with GPAs as low 3.2 who got in, and they are currently working as great nurses. Meanwhile, 4.0s get turned down all the time. Best to approach the beast that is admissions as a collective group, and not tear each other down over numbers, which I've seen happen.
Also, I can't stress enough that you need to be prepared if/when you get accepted. My initial cohort had about 150 students, over 50 of which did not pass first semester.
Anyway, good luck. The school has its pros and cons, but it carries a reputable name. Almost everyone I know from my graduating class is employed in the Med Center. I got the job I have now 1 month after graduating.
Hey Savethequail! Just a bit of a follow up question.
In your opinion what are some of the pros and cons of the program? I know someone that graduated from UTHSC in December of 2014 and I'm just interested to see if the feedback is relatively similar. Not necessarily like a really detailed overview of pros and cons, but more or less key points.
Be on top of everything with administration, financial aid, registrar's office, etc. Things quickly became a convoluted mess in between semesters and it's not necessarily the students' fault. Be proactive and assume stuff will take longer than expected to be processed.
Parking and commuting are a nightmare unless you live nearby. Quickly find out who lives near you and carpool.
Passing is a 75. I knew someone who failed with a 74.2 There is no leniency when it comes to grades.
A majority of the clinicals are in the TMC. Besides the school being in the TMC, this is another reason to relocate closer to the TMC.
The school uses Panopto for a majority of its classes. This was awesome for me because I hate going to class and this allowed me to attend class only on test days for a few classes.
I don't know how it is at other schools, but care plans are hell and can ruin the clinical experience. Often times, I found myself doing immense amounts of tedious paperwork instead of learning and experiencing tasks like inserting IVs, foley catheters, etc.
Oh, and you will buy lots of supplies for ridiculous prices and you will only use them once. But that may or may not be exclusive to this school.
The previous cohorts have tons of notes and information compiled on a dropbox or wiggio and usually pass them on to the newer cohorts. Find someone and ask for it. Unfortunately, I got rid of that stuff long ago.
To be honest, I can't really answer those questions accurately for you. The entire program is done in the "pacesetter" route now. When I attended, there was that route and the traditional route, the latter being the one I followed.
Regardless, I had class 2-3 times a week, all in the morning with a couple in the afternoon. I also had clinicals one day week.
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Great! I made an A on all of the science classes except Chemistry, I made a B after a lot of tutoring! In general, out of all of my prerequisite classes, I have a B in Statistics, Philosophy, Sociology and Chemistry. I'm afraid that's not good enough. I haven't calculated my general nor my science GPA yet. But 4 B's out of all of the prerequisites it's not that bad...right?