Yale GEPN 2018

mmarra · Jan 28, 2018

My interview was way less of a conversation than I had hoped for, but I definitely believe that was due to my interviewer, as many other students I talked with said there's was like a conversation. I was asked essentially all of the same questions we were asked to answer in our essay/short answers. Definitely prepare a few questions for your interviewer. Good luck to those still awaiting their interview day!

Kirby1771 · Jan 29, 2018

My interview was really laid back. The interviewer really only asked me one technical question (why do I want to be a nurse). The rest of the conversation was just about random things about each other's lives. Mine lasted a bit longer than most (~45-50 minutes). it seemed like we were both invested in the conversation we were having and getting to know one another. But I do feel like my experience was significantly different than a majority of other people (I talked with people from various specialties and the intensity varies, but it seems like I had a really laid back one).

simonsc · Jan 31, 2018

Found this in an old email: "Looking ahead even further, we hope to release final admissions decisions no later than March 1, 2018."

I interviewed on the 24th and they said they will release decisions on Feb 16th

rls2018 · Jan 31, 2018

Best of luck to those interviewing this week! I hope you all manage to relax and stay calm. Have a wonderful time!

MidwifeLife · Feb 2, 2018

Just finished my interview day :)

Met so many wonderful applicants, fell in love with the staff, and was super impressed by the program.

I feel like a giddy teenager after a first date.

Ohm108, MSN, NP, CNM · Feb 2, 2018

Just finished my interview day :)
Met so many wonderful applicants, fell in love with the staff, and was super impressed by the program.
I feel like a giddy teenager after a first date.

Congrats @Midwifelife! Yes, Yale does do a very good job of selling us on the program. I left the interview wanting to go to Yale as well! Very star struck!

Did they mention when they will let us know about admit date notifications for the CNM specialty?

MidwifeLife · Feb 2, 2018

Congrats @Midwifelife! Yes, Yale does do a very good job of selling us on the program. I left the interview wanting to go to Yale as well! Very star struck!
Did they mention when they will let us know about admit date notifications for the CNM specialty?

Absolutely! Hope to see you there :)

Yes, everyone will find out on the 16th! (From the GEPN program director)

rls2018 · Feb 2, 2018

Two weeks ahhhh!!! Good luck everyone, I hope we all receive happy news on the 16th!

Psychnp2018 · Feb 3, 2018

Current students, do you have any concerns with YSN specifically? What do you like the most? Any insight regarding clinical placements, professors, how well the program prepares you, or information about the PMHNP speciality would be appreciated! Thank you in advance! :)

Hi,

I'm in my final year (final semester!) in Yale's PMHNP track. I'm feeling rambley, so proceed with caution.

YSN has gone through some major curriculum changes in the last few years, as well as accepted a much larger number of students. This effects each specialty differently, so I can only speak for psych. But the last few years has been a transition from old to new, and many of us have gotten caught up in the trial and error that comes with creating new courses...Example- a Health Promotion class has just been added to our curriculum for 2nd specialty year students (all specialties) to try to begin addressing the gaps in our curriculum around cultural competence and healthcare of at risk populations. Thats great, but they didn't adjust the workload in other classes, so my cohort had a miserable fall drowning in work. The professors were great and changed things going forward, but we've had a bit of a guinea pig experience. So while I can give some thoughts, take them with a grain of salt.

My point is that with the many changes at YSN recently, I would suggest visiting if possible (and sitting in on a class if you can), and try to talk to a student in your specialty. If you are PMHNP, try to connect with someone in the right track (child vs adult).

Having more students means needing more clinical sites, and YSN has struggled to find preceptors at times due to the high number of health schools in the area and because Yale Med School's Psych residents take up most of these sites. I have commuted about an hour to clinical 3 days a week for both specialty years. I can't say this will be any different at any other school though, since many are located in places with lots of health professional schools. I have learned more in clinical than in class, and have had some incredible placements, but I have also had multiple placements with poor preceptors. Been told this is the case everywhere, but still. Can give some examples of clinical sites if you tell me what you want to know.

In terms of preparation for practice, there are some definite strong and weak areas. For example, we have a semester of Individual Therapy class, but we only have enough time for the basics, and don't graduate certified in and specific forms of therapy (CBT, DBT, MI). That said, students have brought these trainings to campus so the opportunity is there. On the other hand, we have a whole semester of group therapy class, which I don't think many places do anymore, and our therapy professor is an amazing educator and mentor, and I think our therapy classes are a strength of the program. Some students would prefer a more evidence based, manualized therapy model, and perhaps other programs are stronger in that area.

I'd be happy to share more about curriculum concerns and professors by PM.

Other questions?

Ohm108, MSN, NP, CNM · Feb 3, 2018

Hi,
I'm in my final year (final semester!) in Yale's PMHNP track. I'm feeling rambley, so proceed with caution.
YSN has gone through some major curriculum changes in the last few years, as well as accepted a much larger number of students. This effects each specialty differently, so I can only speak for psych. But the last few years has been a transition from old to new, and many of us have gotten caught up in the trial and error that comes with creating new courses...Example- a Health Promotion class has just been added to our curriculum for 2nd specialty year students (all specialties) to try to begin addressing the gaps in our curriculum around cultural competence and healthcare of at risk populations. Thats great, but they didn't adjust the workload in other classes, so my cohort had a miserable fall drowning in work. The professors were great and changed things going forward, but we've had a bit of a guinea pig experience. So while I can give some thoughts, take them with a grain of salt.
My point is that with the many changes at YSN recently, I would suggest visiting if possible (and sitting in on a class if you can), and try to talk to a student in your specialty. If you are PMHNP, try to connect with someone in the right track (child vs adult).
Having more students means needing more clinical sites, and YSN has struggled to find preceptors at times due to the high number of health schools in the area and because Yale Med School's Psych residents take up most of these sites. I have commuted about an hour to clinical 3 days a week for both specialty years. I can't say this will be any different at any other school though, since many are located in places with lots of health professional schools. I have learned more in clinical than in class, and have had some incredible placements, but I have also had multiple placements with poor preceptors. Been told this is the case everywhere, but still. Can give some examples of clinical sites if you tell me what you want to know.
In terms of preparation for practice, there are some definite strong and weak areas. For example, we have a semester of Individual Therapy class, but we only have enough time for the basics, and don't graduate certified in and specific forms of therapy (CBT, DBT, MI). That said, students have brought these trainings to campus so the opportunity is there. On the other hand, we have a whole semester of group therapy class, which I don't think many places do anymore, and our therapy professor is an amazing educator and mentor, and I think our therapy classes are a strength of the program. Some students would prefer a more evidence based, manualized therapy model, and perhaps other programs are stronger in that area.
I'd be happy to share more about curriculum concerns and professors by PM.
Other questions?

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Even though PMHNP is not the specialty that I have chosen, it is good to have a current student share their thoughts and insights about the program with the rest of us. There were some common threads that were touched upon during my interview for CNM that jives with what you have said above. During my CNM interview, my interviewer mentioned that due to the fact that they are having a hard time finding clinical placements those of us who have elected dual specialty WHNP/CNM and due to the increased size of the cohort, we will have the option of just choosing just one specialty at different points in our studies but if we do elect to study both WH and NM then we will also have to stay longer and pay more tuition to do so which I don't believe was the case previously. That is just one example but I am glad that what you have said jives with what was discussed during my interviews and that they are being upfront about costs and timing of graduation from the program.

alm12 · Feb 3, 2018

Just finished my interview and enjoyed it very much. From the interview, they told me admit announcements will go out around Feb 16th this year! Good luck to everyone!

Does anyone have any info on if Yale has a history of releasing decisions early? I was accepted to BC and their deadline is 2/16. I'm a little nervous about the time crunch...

Ohm108, MSN, NP, CNM · Feb 3, 2018

Does anyone have any info on if Yale has a history of releasing decisions early? I was accepted to BC and their deadline is 2/16. I'm a little nervous about the time crunch...

Feb 16th is actually considered early for our cohort this year. Last year's applicants found out Feb 27th in 2017 and Feb 29th in 2016 so this year they are actually going to tell us much earlier then previous cohorts. Historically, they don't send out admit notifications until the end of Feb / beginning of March but it looks like they might have changed it for our cohort this year if they hold to the Feb 16th notification date.