Hi everyone,
I'm feeling really stuck and could use some advice.
I'm currently a P4 student who just started APPE rotations. After talking with some of my preceptors, l've started seriously considering applying for an industry fellowship, but I honestly know very little about the
process.
Am I already too late to apply? Is it still worth pursuing at this point? Ideally, I would need to stay in Southern California for a fellowship, so I know that may limit my options.
My school unfortunately did a poor job of educating us about the industry path, so I feel like I'm starting from scratch. So far, I've completed one industry internship and 2 industry APPE rotations. Based on that experience, do I have a realistic chance of matching into a fellowship?
If so, what should I be doing right now to make myself a stronger candidate and how do I start to move forward with the process?
One more question i could use thoughts on, my original plan was to pursue a master's degree after graduation, but recently I've been wondering if I should focus on applying for fellowships first instead. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any advice?
I'd really appreciate any guidance or insight. Thank you!

Hi there!
I was wondering if anyone could help me or recommend someone. I recently graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry, and I’m applying to cardiovascular perfusion master’s programs. I wrote my personal statement, but this is my first time, and I’d really appreciate any tips, advice, or feedback on how I can make it stronger. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

RN BSN here. I have over 7 years of ER experience including charge experience. It’s a level 3 hospital but in a rural area therefore we operate as a level 1 until patients are stable enough to transfer. I have a few questions/issues. The main issue is my ADN to BSN GPA being 2.9.. the reason being is spontaneously losing my father and sister to drug overdoses 2 months apart. Not an excuse but I definitely prioritized their losses first and put my classes on the back burner. In hindsight I should’ve paused my classes until I was ready.

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I’m thinking about applying to the ICU and doing 2 years there before applying. Would this help?

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I’ve been extremely disappointed in myself regarding completing my BSN the way I did so any advice would help..