Hello to all! I am applying to UTMB in Galveston for the Spring 2017 start. I have not seen any posts about this particular semester, so I thought I would reach out. Any body applying, gotten information, how was your TEAS test, pre-reqs, etc.?
I look forward to hearing from everyone!
Personally, this is my second degree as I have my first in Business Management & Entrepreneurial Studies. My mom is a nurse and has inspired me in so many ways, and I am excited to see where this journey leads me.
I made an 82.7% on my TEAS V and I am pretty nervous about this as I am not too sure how it compares or what the norm is. I hope everyone is having good luck in their application process and let me know how it is going for ya'll?
After reading the spring 2016 thread, I think you are fine. I also submitted my application on nursingcas today and was worried. It will just take longer for them to contact us for the supplemental application and all that.
It looks like it can take anywhere from a week to a month for NursingCAS to verify transcripts so that UTMB admissions can evaluate.
I spoke with NursingCAS today they said at the moment it is taking under a week to verify but could take up to 4. I also spoke with a woman in Admissions at UTMB and she said as long as it is submitted by 11:59 tonight the verification status does not matter. Good Luck all!
Hi everyone! I just got conditionally accepted into UTMB (got 3 prereqs left) for Spring 2017. No, I did not type wrong. My application was sped up for a military scholarship I am applying for, and the UTMB admissions office staffs were VERY NICE and HELPFUL in aiding me with this process and I am so very grateful for their assistance.
So the application process goes like this for UTMB:
1. Send transcripts from all colleges attended to NursingCAS
2. Apply to UTMB via NursingCAS. Make sure you do your Personal Statement well and honestly. It gives you a chance to talk about things like where your former struggles are. Show a willingness to learn and improve.
3. Wait for your transcripts to be verified by NursingCAS (about 1 to 2 weeks)
4. UTMB will interview you if you're a good candidate. I did a phone interview, though I think they usually require you to go to their campus.
5. UTMB will accept, waitlist, or deny your application
My stats:
*I already have a Bachelor's in Biology and was a teacher for a bit before this
*Military reservist hoping to get scholarship through army
*Overall GPA at about 3.3 so not super stellar. In fact, when I got my BA before post-bac classes, I only had like 2.8. So it's NEVER hopeless!
*Science GPA at about 3.2. Again, not very good due to my first 2 bad years during undergrad.
*Prereq GPA is about 3.9 though but a few classes I retook or were if-y on transferable credit guideline.
*TEAS V 93% individual, 99% national. This probably helped a lot but I don't know for sure.
Based on what my interviewer told me about the school, it seems like a very good school with lots of support. Plus, UTMB gives clinical opportunities in Houston med center too so don't think you will only be limited to Galveston only.
I asked them about this. The Office of Admission Processing told me you get a 2 weeks grace period after the deadline at 5/31 for NCAS to verify the transcripts. Mine took about 1.5 weeks. But it sounds like they seem pretty lenient.
Congratulations @ Guitarhamster!! I called today and the lady who answered told me they will be sending out notifications around mid-June to late June...crossing fingers for all of us!!
I'm glad there's finally a thread for spring 2017. I submitted my application on May 30, the supplemental on the 31st, and got my mystar account today! (although kind of confused how to navigate) Glad other people are in the same boat, good luck to all of us!
All done! I submitted my UTMB Application on 30 May and then all my transcripts were verified by 31 May. Then today (02 June) I got the supplemental application. Much quicker than I thought.
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After reading the spring 2016 thread, I think you are fine. I also submitted my application on nursingcas today and was worried. It will just take longer for them to contact us for the supplemental application and all that.
It looks like it can take anywhere from a week to a month for NursingCAS to verify transcripts so that UTMB admissions can evaluate.