Yale GEPN 2023

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Hello everyone! This thread is for folks applying to Yale's GEPN program for the fall 2023 start.

Feel free to introduce yourself, ask questions and offer guidance and support to other candidates. Please be respectful and kind and remember that this is a long, exhausting, expensive, stressful journey for lots of people. Let's do our best to uplift and help each other. Good luck!

Thank you for the insightful information.

Diversity is important to me, specifically as a POC and someone who belongs in the LGBTQIA+ community. I addressed these concerns and asked questions regarding this aspect during the interview, and interviewer had informed me that YSN's diversity was rapidly expanding- although the institution is far from perfect itself. I think it's important to have these conversations, and thank you for providing us with the information with a more in-depth and first-hand experience from people who are already there.

I know that there were some issues concerning race and diversity, especially during 2020, but I was not aware of the internal conflicts that YSN was facing, so I appreciate the transparency. 

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Thank you for sharing, definitely important to know about. I've heard rumbles but never anything concrete.

In other news, I am so anxious/impatient to find out!! Do people know if it's rejection/waitlist/acceptance all on the same day?

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potentialpmhnp said:

Thank you for sharing, definitely important to know about. I've heard rumbles but never anything concrete.

In other news, I am so anxious/impatient to find out!! Do people know if it's rejection/waitlist/acceptance all on the same day?

Between that document with hundreds of signatures, and the Yale Daily News running articles about it seem pretty "concrete" to me  

http://features.yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/10/29/its-terrifying-students-say-racism-runs-rampant-at-school-of-nursing/

I recall reading other students mentioning the same thing in threads from previous years as well. I highly encourage you to read through them. 

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anon2233 said:

Between that document with hundreds of signatures, and the Yale Daily News running articles about it seem pretty "concrete" to me  

http://features.yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/10/29/its-terrifying-students-say-racism-runs-rampant-at-school-of-nursing/

I recall reading other students mentioning the same thing in threads from previous years as well. I highly encourage you to read through them. 

Oops, I meant nothing concrete PRIOR to that post. Thank you for sharing, going to read up. 

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Hi! I just had my interview for WHNP/CNM and I wanted to report it was very relaxed and conversational. It was a 1:1 with a midwifery faculty member, and she asked questions in a very conversational manner. I was nervous going in and just wanted to let others know that my experience was they are genuinely interested in getting to know you and the what/why/how as opposed to the more rigid interview questions I have gotten in other program interviews. Best of luck to all!

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is the admission rate based on specialty (for example, 20 people for MSN FNP , 12 people for midwife, etc...equal to 120 people per whole cohort) or its just a set amount of people with different specialties per cohort?  how many people is yale admitting? 

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FutureFNP2023 said:

is the admission rate based on specialty (for example, 20 people for MSN FNP , 12 people for midwife, etc...equal to 120 people per whole cohort) or its just a set amount of people with different specialties per cohort?  how many people is yale admitting? 

I am not sure if they have a specific #. For example, my interviewer mentioned that it is somewhat flexible so psych may admit 20-22 students this cycle. Not sure if that answers your question

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We must not gloss over the seriousness of the racism post. That takes priority here and in every facet of our society until equity is truly achieved.

Unfortunately, so many industries and institutions are plagued with racism; our nation was literally built upon it. It takes significant amounts of dismantling and reformation to tackle it in any meaningful way and I appreciate those that contributed to the 20 demands, whilst so badly wishing they didn't have to. No university is immune to this troublesome issue, and yet Yale is different in that it has the resources, power, and position to truly enact the change that is needed. They should be grateful that others so graciously did the legwork for them to know what needs to be done and follow said template provided accordingly. BIPOC folks know what they need and Yale can meet those requests.

That being said, I have heard from former graduates that there are *some* steps that are in the works now and some rolling but what they need to do is roll faster and harder and create HUGE lasting safeguards that will protect the named vulnerable populations for good.

Yale can do better and I would like to believe they are and will continue to as swiftly as possible. I know I am committed to helping in any way shape and form. For other White people on this thread, it is our duty to get BIPOC people seen, heard, and in positions of power to meet the requests they so badly need from this university and further. Our work as advance practice nurses means nothing if we cannot commit to that, first and foremost.

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caitlinmurphy1224 said:

We must not gloss over the seriousness of the racism post. That takes priority here and in every facet of our society until equity is truly achieved.

Unfortunately, so many industries and institutions are plagued with racism; our nation was literally built upon it. It takes significant amounts of dismantling and reformation to tackle it in any meaningful way and I appreciate those that contributed to the 20 demands, whilst so badly wishing they didn't have to. No university is immune to this troublesome issue, and yet Yale is different in that it has the resources, power, and position to truly enact the change that is needed. They should be grateful that others so graciously did the legwork for them to know what needs to be done and follow said template provided accordingly. BIPOC folks know what they need and Yale can meet those requests.

That being said, I have heard from former graduates that there are *some* steps that are in the works now and some rolling but what they need to do is roll faster and harder and create HUGE lasting safeguards that will protect the named vulnerable populations for good.

Yale can do better and I would like to believe they are and will continue to as swiftly as possible. I know I am committed to helping in any way shape and form. For other White people on this thread, it is our duty to get BIPOC people seen, heard, and in positions of power to meet the requests they so badly need from this university and further. Our work as advance practice nurses means nothing if we cannot commit to that, first and foremost.

I agree wholeheartedly. 

I will also add that last Summer I spoke to a faculty member who joined the school in 2021 and said that the "new guard" of faculty coming in are very supportive and pushing for changes in line with what students have been demanding.

I also asked about this petition and the Yale Daily News article in my interview. My interviewer shared that they have personally seen a lot of changes happening, and that particularly that the new interim Dean is really open to and soliciting input on how the program can be better. Of course there are ways that the school is still not all the way there, and will undoubtedly fall short in some areas, but I was glad to hear that these demands are being listened to and changes are happening. I don't mean for either of these anecdotes to dismiss the severity of what has happened or is happening, but just to share that the institution at least seems to be receptive (which, sadly, isn't always the case).

I think it'll be incumbent on those of us that attend to continue to push the school to meet the demands of BIPOC students past and present.

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Well put, @allcare2allppl!

I also mentioned this problem to my interviewer when I had my interview about a week ago.

I also remember that when I attended an information session, I was told that Yale is not a perfect institution and they are continuing to learn and grow, and also are trying to learn from their body of students as well through feedback, etc. I mentioned that one of the reasons I was drawn to Yale was through this aspect, because it showed me that they were trying to correct the wrong and are attempting to make an effort into a better and progressive environment. As a BIPOC student myself, I wanted to contribute into this efforts into making YSN into a more diverse and safe environment for every student. 

In any case, I hope everyone has been doing well! Just a few more weeks-ish left until decisions, I hope!

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I for one did not know about this issue before my interview so definitely taking a lot in really quickly.

Yes. Tomorrow is the last day of interviews so here's to us hopefully finding out at the end of the month!

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Hi everyone,

I have followed this thread for a while now and have really appreciated the information and insight you all have shared thus far. 

I interviewed for the PMHNP specialty last week. As the final interviews are conducted today, I just wanted to pop in and say good luck to everyone in the final stage of the admission process. 

We have done everything we can and it is out of our hands now. Congratulations on having made it this far, and I'll be holding my breath alongside you for the next couple of weeks. 

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