UTHSCSA Fall 2016

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Let me try one more time. Anyone out there applying to UTHSCSA for the fall of 2016? The deadline is getting closer. How is everybody feeling? As for me I am a nervous wreck. I have taken my TEAS and completed all the courses. I am about finished with the application and I am just ready to know either way.

Hello, i'm very interested in nursing and i just finished my first semester and i just turned 20. I wanted to know if its a tough path and what do i need to do to get into UTHSCSA.

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Hello Everyone! Not sure if anyone still uses this page since y'all already have started your programs, but thought I'd give it a shot. I just applied for the Accelerated BSN program this December and am hoping to be accepted and start in May 2017. I have a couple questions I was hoping you may be able to help with.

1. I submitted everything online to NursingCAS and ordered my transcripts to be sent to NursingCAS over a week ago, but it still does not show that any of my transcripts have been received when I click the "check status" tab on my NursingCAS account. How long did it take for them to receive your transcripts and update your NursingCAS account? Should I be worried that it's been about a week and mine still are not marked as received?

2. How will I know what immunizations are needed and will I have time to get those taken care of if I wait to find out about being accepted first? Or should I start working on that right away just to be safe?

3. I wasn't aware of all these accreditation issues. Has the status improved or taken a turn for the better since last year? UTHSCSA is my first choice, but I would hate to get into the program to have it fall through after I sank my time and money into it.

Thanks so much for your help! I really appreciate your advice and input! So glad I came across this thread!

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Hello adastra!

I am currently a nursing student at uthscsa. To answer your questions it usually takes about 3 weeks at most for your transcripts to go through.

As regard to the immunizations all you will need is the hep B series. I did the fast track one which you can get done in half the time. I started it before I was accepted just in case and most nursing schools require it anyways !

The accreditation situation is improving. We recently received an email about nclex pass rates and they have increased, moving our status to "Full-approval". There are a lot of changes going on right now but it's nothing that should stop you from getting a good education! Good luck and I hope you get accepted :)

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I did forget to mention they will require you to send your shot records and you'll need proof of chicken pox and if you don't have the exact date they'll ask for a titer!

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Thank you so much for the advice! I will keep all of that in mind as I wait for my transcripts to be verified and to hear back from UTHSCSA. Fingers crossed I get accepted and will join you at UTHSCSA this summer!

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