Western Carolina University (WCU) CRNA 2024

[lseebeck]

I was not able to find a forum on this topic already so I figured I would start one. I have submitted my application for the 2024 cycle and this is the top school on my list. Good luck to anyone else applying. 

[cticurn2022]

BreeRNCCRN said:

Interviewed Tuesday—nothing yet.  I wonder by when we'll know for sure either way. It seems like last year they rolled out with the acceptance decisions over the first three days post interviews.
 

Btw, did anyone happen to ask how many people they interviewed this year?  Somewhere else where I interviewed earlier said that that particular program got over 300 applications, interviewed 140 people, and only accepts between 35-40 applicants. Hopefully WCU kept about the same ratio of spots for interviewees.  I'm already anxious about hearing back from them. I don't wanna add thinking about odds of acceptance to a program with a 16/17 student cohort if over 100 people got interviewed LOL

The students that were there during the interview said that they interviewed around 15 per day. They only except around 16-18. 

[jvrn]

RNMSICU said:

Yeah same (as far as interviewed at the other place, assuming same place by numbers) 

I think 40-50 interviews for WCU as well. I interviewed last 2 rounds for WCU, waitlisted both times. Nobody dropped last year so no luck. This year I didn't even get offered an interview - pretty frustrating honestly as any other school I applied to I got an interview and like I said have a history with WCU and kept in contact asked for suggestions etc. apparently this time around there was some sort of waitlist for interviews which is odd. I know they lost admin and have had some changes etc so I'm sure a lot has been different. 

Thanks for sharing your experience! The program sounds highly competitive, and everyone who can apply is already a success. How long did it take for you to receive their response and the results? Did they communicate the results to you via email?

[RNMSICU]

jvrn said:

Thanks for sharing your experience! The program sounds highly competitive, and everyone who can apply is already a success. How long did it take for you to receive their response and the results? Did they communicate the results to you via email?

From prior years? I know some people get acceptance calls even same day / same week, then some within 1-2 weeks. Then waitlist emails take a while, and you're just in limbo up to as late as April / May. Waitlist etc through email. Phone call for acceptance I hear. This year I didn't hear anything until I reached out twice 

[BSNnurse20]

I interviewed yesterday and haven't heard anything yet. Fingers crossed because I really want to go here. Definitely was nervous during my interview so feeling a bit worried I won't get in. 

[BreeRNCCRN]

Well, in the end we all did what we could. There's no changing any of it now.  All we can do is wait and hope that things align as they should. And keep applying. Little side story: a past coworker of mine applied to four CRNA programs. She got denied from two, but got in to two. It only takes one. So if this one doesn't work out for some of us, there are still other options available. Keep your head up regardless ? 

[Kmf2018]

Anyone else still waiting for denial, waitlist, anything? Trying but failing to wait patiently LOL

[BreeRNCCRN]

I emailed the director about it. He said to expect something by midweek.

[BSNnurse20]

I got a call that I'm in! Good luck to everyone still waiting!

[jvrn]

BSNnurse20 said:

I got a call that I'm in! Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Congratulations!

[BreeRNCCRN]

Anything for anyone today?

[kICU4, BSN]

I got a denial today unfortunately.. Congrats to everyone who got in! 

[OllieRugby]

ke415 said:

I got a denial today unfortunately.. Congrats to everyone who got in! 

Did they call you to inform you of the rejection? I'm not getting any calls