<p>So I am a senior this year and am applying to nursing school .. I am looking at Pitt and Delaware as my top two .. I was talking to my parents the other night and telling them how I was stressed because I'm extremely stressing out over getting accepted to one of these two schools .. I should be hearing back from pitt in about two weeks <em>hopefully</em> but i dont find out about delaware until march :[ ... they told me that i should have a good chance at both because i am a male going into nursing, but i beg to differ because wouldnt admission counselors take the most qualified applicant instead of race .. what are the thoughts on this ???</p>
<p>Traditionally, nursing has been a professional field with more women than men. So, there is the possibility that if the department is looking for more men, they might choose you over an equally well qualified female candidate. </p>
<p>If the admissions policy is completely driven by statistics (and at many large public universities that is indeed the case), then if your numbers are right, you will get in. If admission is more holistic, and they look at essays, letters of recommendation, GPA, SAT/ACT, number of male & female applicants etc., etc., then the odds of admission are harder to predict.</p>
<p>One clear advantage of the nursing field, is that if your first choice programs are full, many options remain. My young cousin is finishing a two-year LPN program at her local community college. She plans to work toward her BSN part-time once she has a job. In the area where she lives, most medical employers will help her pay for her further education.</p>
<p>You have chosen a fascinating career field that will never go out of business! I wish you all the best.</p>
<p>Male is not a race.</p>
<p>A few years ago when the UMich had its affirmative action policies examined, several areas were given extra points by the admissions staff. Among them were minorities, residents of the Upper Peninusula of Michigan and male nursing applicants. </p>
<p>Like the other poster said, there's a shortage of men in nursing so there is (or at least WAS) effort to gather you in. Best of luck to you!</p>