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I'd like to go back to school and complete my pre-reqs for med school. The problem is that I work a rotating schedule as a firefighter/paramedic. My department works 24 hours on, followed by 72 hours off. I have so much free time on my days off since I only end up working 2 days a week/8 days a month! I would have ample time to complete coursework and maintain a full time job with this schedule. HOWEVER, because my schedule rotates, actually taking the classes seems impossible!
I'd like to complete in 2 years, starting fall 2010. This would mean taking 2 classes a semester. IF class only met once per week, I would miss 1 class in each subject every 4th week when class fell on my shift day.
Has anyone else attemped going back to school while working a rotating schedule? How do you do it? I can't really do shift swaps with people because I'm the new guy.
I'm in the DC area and have actually emailed a couple post bacc programs seeing if I can take BIO 101 with professor X and sit in on professor Y's BIO 101 class when I am on shift.
The two deans that have written me back have given some some pretty negative response, ie "no, you have to attend every class by the same professor"
Anyone know of a school that offers REALLY flexible scheduling, not just part time or evening classes, but alternating days???
Is this an impossible dream with my current career? Please help.
I'd like to complete in 2 years, starting fall 2010. This would mean taking 2 classes a semester. IF class only met once per week, I would miss 1 class in each subject every 4th week when class fell on my shift day.
Has anyone else attemped going back to school while working a rotating schedule? How do you do it? I can't really do shift swaps with people because I'm the new guy.
I'm in the DC area and have actually emailed a couple post bacc programs seeing if I can take BIO 101 with professor X and sit in on professor Y's BIO 101 class when I am on shift.
The two deans that have written me back have given some some pretty negative response, ie "no, you have to attend every class by the same professor"
Anyone know of a school that offers REALLY flexible scheduling, not just part time or evening classes, but alternating days???
Is this an impossible dream with my current career? Please help.