Like midwifery students of past years, I as well have fallen in love with Yale's GEPN Midwifery program. This question is about the personal statement.
Ive been told that this is the most important part of the application, and that it should tell your story. This was said by Dr. Korevec during the informational, so I'm fairly confident in knowing that's what they want. It should explain why Yale and why nursing. However, whenever someone proofreads my personal statement, they know I'm applying to Yale and say it reads too much like a story and not like a college application essay. It's happened like 3 times and now I'm not sure what to do. Any advice?
Hey there! I interviewed for PNP. I saw what you typed below; I think of the same way - I think my interview went well but I'm kinda afraid that it also made me seem "unprepared". I just do not do well with online interviews! I do so much better in person.
You will be fine - we made it this far, and as you said, we will find out inmid-January then!
Congratulations on everyone who have gotten interviews or are going to have interviews. It is an exciting time and I hope to meet some of you next year.
Some advice that helped me when I interviewed:
1) Why you picked your specialty is a standard question that is asked to almost every candidate and you need to have a solid, in-depth, and complete answer to this question. This is actually the question that trips up candidates the most in this program and at other programs that are similar to GEPN. It shows that you have done research into your chosen specialty and you will also use this time to weave in any experience you have within or related to your specialty like volunteer work, research, paid work, and international experience. For the midwives, my advice to you is to think about what the word midwife means and how that is related to the specialty and the practice and midwifery. Midwifery is more then just catching babies.
2) If you have taken pre-reqs and/or have some experience with the sciences, make sure you highlight this. That was the first question I was asked on my interview, whether I took or have taken any pre-reps or science classes. While Yale does not require pre-reqs, it does show that you did do some preparation to prepare for the heavy science emphasis within the program and in the end it will help you when you begin the program because you will have less of a knowledge deficit to overcome when you begin your classes. I would suggest that everyone take one or two courses in basic sciences before you come just so you have some background with regards to some of the body processes that we will be talking about. It will make it easier to understand the material. Between acceptance into the program and program start there is almost a 6 month gap, that would be a good time to start taking some science classes.
3) The question about specialty change is currently ongoing, the curriculum for MW/WHNP went through a revamp 1 year ago and was completed earlier this year but there are some final questions to be worked out but you now have the choice to either choose MW or WHNP or both but if you do both it will possibly take more time and tuition. The final details are being worked out and the 2018 cohort are the first ones that are going through this process so everyone applying to MW/WHNP should have gotten this notification.
4) Both Women's Health and Midwifery/birth experience are equally valid. They are complementary and are deeply intertwined together. Having more of one or the other doesn't hurt you. They are both good experience for the MW/WHNP specialty. I wouldn't worry about this.
Good luck as you continue your interviews. Let me know if you have more questions.
Thanks for the encouragement! I reheorificed and prepared and did a mock interview with a midwife so I went in a little over confident but I'm probably selling myself short a bit.
You are right we've made it this far, worked our butts off to get here and now it's out of our hands. We'll know one way or the other soon enough.
I interviewed yesterday! I was very nervous and I'm not sure how it went. How long do you think we will have to wait for admission decisions? I know some people don't interview until december...but do you think they will start making acceptances depending on the numbers?
For those that have had interviews, how does the Zoom interview work? Do they call you on Zoom?
We talked through our computers. I THINK there is also a dial in option if your computer doesn't work. Before my interview I clicked on the Zoom link to make sure it would work on my computer.
Hi all! Just wanted to wish and hope all of you had a lovely Thanksgiving! Just wanted to keep sending all of you good vibes; it's been a few weeks since my interview, but I believe that last of the interviews should be done in early December - I hope all of yours goes well!
And now we sit and wait until mid-January! (From reading these posts, anyways!)
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Hey there! I interviewed for PNP. I saw what you typed below; I think of the same way - I think my interview went well but I'm kinda afraid that it also made me seem "unprepared". I just do not do well with online interviews! I do so much better in person.
You will be fine - we made it this far, and as you said, we will find out inmid-January then!