UTMB FALL 2010 (University of Texas Medical Branch)

jenniferrenee · Mar 22, 2010

So I just got home from my interview today. I think it went well, and my interviewer said that I was a great candidate. I wish she would have said something like "you are a shoe in" lol! I was kinda hoping to see the dean, but no such luck.

I was told we would know something in 3 weeks, someone else was told 2 weeks... so now we wait.

It was nice to get to put some faces to the names on here. (and I promise my voice is not so deap when Im not sick ;0) Hope everyone's interview went well.

--jennifer--

Lotus737 · Mar 23, 2010

Hey! I hope someone sees this. My application was one of the last to probably get in to UTMB before the deadline and the office of admissions told me it was sent to the committee on March 12. I still have not received a phone call or letter about an interview, is there still hope? I think my friend said that before she was admitted for Fall 2009 she didn't get an interview until May. Is anyone else still waiting?

RachH · Mar 23, 2010

Back to Austin! I loved my interviewer. She was the sweetest lady and she made me feel really comfortable. She said really encouraging things and I feel like I might be in, but I'm not counting any unhatched eggs!

It was good seeing a lot of you!

skygyrl · Mar 23, 2010

HawkinsRV- I think I remember you saying that you were in an LVN program 8 years ago? Did you have to submit anything to UTMB from your previous nursing school? I was in the LVN program 8 years ago too but did not send anything to UTMB. Just trying to narrow down why I didn't get an interview :crying2:

Thanks!

horseloverbubba · Mar 23, 2010

I was told there would only be 2 interview dates with a few acceptions...and this was the 2nd date! And to those that were told 2-3 weeks before you hear... It was only a week for us that were in the 1st session to get our letters!!! Good luck to all of you... Anyone else know where they are taking their CPR training?

Caitster · Mar 23, 2010

Jaykaybee113- I applied just a few days before the application deadline also. I emailed the office of admissions last week after the emails for today's interviews were sent out and the lady told me they are still reviewing applications. I am waiting also and trying not to lose hope!!

RachH · Mar 23, 2010

HawkinsRV- I think I remember you saying that you were in an LVN program 8 years ago? Did you have to submit anything to UTMB from your previous nursing school? I was in the LVN program 8 years ago too but did not send anything to UTMB. Just trying to narrow down why I didn't get an interview
Thanks!

You must be thinking of someone else... Eight years ago I was finishing middle school . I did apply to a LVN program several semesters ago, but all of the slots had been filled. I was offered a place in the following semester, but I was only a few semesters from being able to apply to a BSN program, so I declined to focus on my BSN pre-reqs.

Honestly, I was completely stunned to receive an interview invite. My grades weren't great (if I remember correctly, yours were better :confused: .) I feel like I wrote a good essay explaining that, though: Long story. Essentially, my mother had dementia while I was growing up, she gave away all of my college fund to her drunken ex-boyfriend who took advantage of her condition, I found out a few months before classes started and had to get a series of demanding jobs to pay for college. Lots of these jobs made me have a hard time in school. And some of the jobs I've had may have helped my application, too. I spent a year as an AmeriCorps volunteer, I got my CNA license and worked as a caregiver for a boy with disabilities, and now I work in a critical care unit at a hospital here in Austin.

I hope what I've said is in some way helpful to you! Stay positive about UT Houston! I'm really rooting for you (and everyone else here. :))

horseloverbubba · Mar 23, 2010

Hopes this makes some of you feel more at ease...My GPA is pretty good but not over a 3.5.. I scored in the 96% on my TEAS.. had no F's or W's... what i feel got me my interview was my letter...I graduated early from highschool, got 42 hours of pre-reqs done in 1 year and am only 18... but what i feel got me in was my interview.. you just have to go in there relaxed and blow them away with you confidence. I don't feel the just want oustanding smart people they want well rounded people who and strong enough to get through the program.. i hope all of you anxiously waiting get your interview letters very soon!

Caitster · Mar 23, 2010

Thanks horseloverbubba!

skygyrl · Mar 23, 2010

Thanks for the response Hawkins and congratulations on your acceptance. I know you deserve it after all that! Crossing my fingers with UT Houston.

For all those who have not received anything from UTMB- I have 2 friends who applied to UTMB with a 3.9 and a 4.0. Neither of them has heard anything. One of them became proactive last week and called Utmb. She was told that there was a problem receiving some paper work but the problem was corrected. If you haven't gotten a rejection letter you're still in the running!

Caitster · Mar 23, 2010

That makes me feel so much better! I have really been stressing this past week! Congrats to everyone who has gotten accepted so far!!

I am also anxiously waiting to hear from UT Houston. Hopefully we hear something soon!!

horseloverbubba · Mar 23, 2010

I have been accepted to UTMB but didn't even get an interview at UT.... UTMB was where I really wanted to go anyways.. but it's allways dissapointing to get rejected. But good luck to everyone waiting on UT also!