UTMB Spring 2018

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Hello everyone! I plan on applying to UTMB for Spring 2018 entry and can't find a post on it, so I decided to make one! I am taking my TEAS end of April. I already have a degree from the University of Houston in Health Communication and minor in Nutrition. I am finishing my last two prerequisites (A&P2, Microbiology) right now at a community college. Anyone else looking to apply? Deadline is coming up next month, so I thought it would be awesome to get a group thread going! Would love to hear from others applying!

don't lose hope yet!! for fall, they started sending out interviews in february all the way through may, so there's still plenty of time

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Not to crush your hope but I think it's the start of the 3rd round. 1st round was About a 2 week stint from the 17th of July-31st that's when I went. Keep your head up

I guess I'm still confused... Is it all random for the rounds? Or is it the more time that goes on it's the people that aren't as competitive as the people from the first round? Say 4th round vs 1st round.

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I guess I'm still confused... Is it all random for the rounds? Or is it the more time that goes on it's the people that aren't as competitive as the people from the first round? Say 4th round vs 1st round.

I had an avg teas grade of about 81 and my science gpa, pre-reqs, and overall would be considered high I guess. I can only share what my grades are like, but it does seem like that they take everything into account when they schedule rounds but I don't want to give you the wrong info since none of us know exactly how they decide. Only thing I can say for certain is the time you submit your application has nothing to do with when you are interviewed since there were students who turned their apps in right before the deadline and got interviewed 1st round.

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I had an avg teas grade of about 81 and my science gpa, pre-reqs, and overall would be considered high I guess. I can only share what my grades are like, but it does seem like that they take everything into account when they schedule rounds but I don't want to give you the wrong info since none of us know exactly how they decide. Only thing I can say for certain is the time you submit your application has nothing to do with when you are interviewed since there were students who turned their apps in right before the deadline and got interviewed 1st round.

Thanks so much for your insight! I just realized they don't take anything into consideration that's submitted after the deadline. So they don't see the retaken grade but they see my C. I don't have a good chance like I thought afterall

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Thanks so much for your insight! I just realized they don't take anything into consideration that's submitted after the deadline. So they don't see the retaken grade but they see my C. I don't have a good chance like I thought afterall

Shouldn't change much as long as they see you are still taking pre-reqs, I'm not sure if a C is a no go..if anyone else who has been accepted and has a C please lend some help..thanks

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Normally I wouldn't be comfortable posting this but I really don't think anyone waiting to hear back should be nervous over getting a C. I got C/C+'s in A&P 1, A&P 1 lab, microbio lab, & logic (philosophy). If you made the requirements, you have a chance. My personal statement probably helped me the most because my GPA ended up okay (3.02 overall, 3.2 prerequisite) and my TEAS was decent (87.3). I didn't lose hope & ended up getting accepted, so neither should y'all!

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So for those who have gotten accepted, what about your personal statements do you think really won the admissions committee over? Do y'all think it's mostly because y'all have healthcare experience? Volunteer experience? Leadership experience? Or is there anyone out there who thinks they're a really compelling writer and got in without having any of the above experiences?

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So for those who have gotten accepted, what about your personal statements do you think really won the admissions committee over? Do y'all think it's mostly because y'all have healthcare experience? Volunteer experience? Leadership experience? Or is there anyone out there who thinks they're a really compelling writer and got in without having any of the above experiences?

I have no healthcare experience at all. My volunteer experiences were with veterans experiencing PTSD and helping them to reintegrate to social situations and I also do volunteer work with at risk teens to encourage job skills and prevent dropping out. So my volunteer experience was also not healthcare related. I am however a very strong writer. The personal statement is your opportunity to explain what appear to be deficiencies on your application. It's your chance to sell yourself to them. The admissions committee puts high emphasis on the personal statement being extremely important. Many of us who have been accepted didn't have 4.0 GPAs and have little experience but got in once we could explain our strengths and passion for nursing.

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I was just accepted for spring on Friday! I was on the waitlist for fall but admitted for spring 2018!

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When I was writing my personal statement I focused on the reason behind me wanting to pursue a career in nursing. I have years of health care experience from family members who were unable to care for themselves. I used that to really explain my motivation for wanting to become a nurse. I also talked about my struggles in college and how to multitask while under stress. Writing is definitely not my favorite subject though(I had later realized I had grammar mistakes after submission). However, my interviewer really enjoyed my personal statement and we connected on a personal level because of it. I saw that she had made notes on it and had it highlighted, so I believe they take the time to really understand who you are as a person and get to know you. All in all, everyone's personal statement is different. My friend, who was also accepted into the spring, wrote about her experience in the retail industry and her experience with people. Hope this helps.

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So for those who have gotten accepted, what about your personal statements do you think really won the admissions committee over? Do y'all think it's mostly because y'all have healthcare experience? Volunteer experience? Leadership experience? Or is there anyone out there who thinks they're a really compelling writer and got in without having any of the above experiences?

I think being genuine and not doing any of the "nurse is my calling stuff" really helps, the more they read and see that you are a genuine person the more they probably look at you. Also i think the 1st paragraph really decides whether anyone is interested in what they are reading about, I involved in short detail about my volunteering, my life leading up to choosing nursing, and my prior medical training. It doesn't hurt to have somewhat of a medical background but I don't think that matters, I would honestly say the interview is the make or break.

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I've yet to be accepted but I have zero health field experience. I have a super strong personal story though that makes me as an individual stick out. I don't think they care to hear cliche stuff that anyone can come up with. Make it real, raw, and give them the opportunity to know you. As far as the rounds go, I think they have brackets by overall competitive-ness. Seemed like the first ones to interview had pretty high GPAs, then the next group of interviews seemed to have GPAs closer to 3.5 and a little lower TEAS scores. I don't think there's only four groups, but I'm not sure. It's just a theory. When I was interviewed, he said that after the interview, they write a report and allllllllll the info (interview, GPA, science GPA, teas scores, personal statement) gets piled together and the admissions team decides by overall ability. He said even having an interview is a big deal. Still praying for an acceptance and congrats to all those already in !!!!!! í ½í¸Š

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