Which is better for Psych NP: Yale GEPN or Columbia ETP?

Published Dec 8, 2010

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Hello all!

So, I recently sent in my applications for Yale, Columbia, and Boston College combined GEPN/ETP programs in the psychiatric specialty. I know that I would prefer Yale and Columbia (the two programs are longer than the BC program and I want the extra year of education and psychopharm before I go off into the NP world) but I am having trouble discerning between the two programs in a number of ways; perhaps I am just not looking in the right places for information. Here are my questions:

1. How are the psychiatric specialties in the two programs? Is one significantly better than the other?

2. Columbia is more convenient location-wise, but from what I have read Yale has the stronger program (although both are obviously great). If I were to go to Yale instead of Columbia, would the difference in the program and overall quality of education be significant enough to make a difference in my future job possibilities? I want to go to the place that will prepare me the most, as well as make me the strongest candidate I can be for finding work, and eventually having private practice. However, if going to Yale is not going to be significantly different, then I might choose location over program.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!