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!

Congratulations to all that have been accepted! I am excited to meet the folks that I will be spending most of my time with for 16 months! :)

Anyone planning on attending the Destination Galveston event? Are you planning to take your family with you (it asks for number of guests, so I'm assuming family is welcome?)?

I'm coming alone. Everyone will be at work/school

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I'll be there as well and will be attending with a friend of mine who was also accepted. Excited to meet everyone!!

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Just got an email that I've been placed on the waitlist. Anyone else?

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Just got an email that I've been placed on the waitlist. Anyone else?

I did as well.

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I did too, this is my second time being placed on the waitlist. So discouraging lol

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I did too, this is my second time being placed on the waitlist. So discouraging lol

This is my second time as well... I feel so defeated but we just have to keep trying I guess :(

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Has anyone had a interview scheduled already? I'm still waiting.

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Has anyone had a interview scheduled already? I'm still waiting.

For a waitlist? Or acceptance, cause for the most part this thread is done and everyone has either been accepted or waitlisted.

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Is anyone planning on withdrawing acceptance and attending another university?

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Hi all, just an update since a lot has happened since my original post on Aug. 23.

I did my interview on Sep. 28, but noticed that the subject line said "Spring 2018 Waitlist Invitation for Interview". This was interesting since I was never notified of being on the waitlist, so I assumed that after so much time, I would probably get denied but just haven't been notified yet. After my in-person interview, my interviewer said I should be receiving an answer in about 4-6 weeks, so I'm giving until the end of October. I think it went extremely well and was told "if it was up to him, he'd say 'Welcome Aboard'." So I left feeling confident, but I also know that the decision will need to be a collective one by the Admissions Committee after they receive the interview evaluation. I'm sharing this to let those who are still waiting that there could still be hope, so don't give up.

I would also like to share that I've already been admitted to the Accelerated nursing programs with the University of Miami, Baylor University, and Texas Woman's University (TWU). All great schools, including UTMB, but I think if UTMB accepts me -- my top two contenders will be them and the University of Miami. Both are strong candidates with high NCLEX pass rates and highly competitive between 38-43% acceptance rates. But since I am also considering a Master's nursing program after hopefully completing my BSN successfully, I did notice the 2017/18 U.S. News Report rankings for "Best Nursing Schools: Master's" -- University of Miami (#38); Baylor University (#56); UTMB (#73); TWU (#88)...

UT HSC Houston (#23), but I already received a denial from them, so that's just an FYI for you guys.

It will be a tough call for me between UM and UTMB, assuming I get accepted to UTMB. One of the biggest factors will be the pricetag with UTMB being so much more affordable. But Miami is... Miami!

Whatever happens, I'll keep you guys posted for whoever might be interested -- especially for those waiting on spots to open up.

Hi all, first time posting here and just skimmed through the whole forum. I submitted my application thru NursingCAS on 4/17. Received notification that my application was complete and given MyStar access on 5/3. I haven't received an email about an interview offer either, but I just contacted the SON to be sure that this email wasn't accidentally passed over (since I normally delete my Spam without really checking it). The admin I spoke to verified that I was not yet sent this email. I asked if she happened to know which "round" of reviewing they are in -- she said that there were no "rounds" and that they go through the applications continually. She explained that approximately only 60 people of the 580 pool have been contacted so far with interviews and/or acceptances. I'm not sure how accurate these numbers were or if I misheard her. I'm not going to throw in the towel with UTMB until/unless I get that denial letter. No matter what happens, just breathe and stay calm. It will all be okay :)

Good luck to everyone still waiting! And congrats to those who received answers!

STATS:

Overall GPA: 3.2 / Science GPA: 3.3

TEAS: 85% (reading: 89 / math: 100 / science: 68 / english: 92)

HESI: 92% (english: 94 / science: 89 / math: 94)

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Looks like the ball is finally rolling, just got the email for us to start our State BON background check, Can't wait to have all the paperwork stuff done and start school in Janruary. ;)

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Yep, got my notification today to go for fingerprints as well. Slots are filling up fast!

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