Pre-Reqs at University of Phoenix

[QRMCAT]

I read online that UOP has a bad reputation. Has anyone experienced doing their prereqs at UOP? And would medical school frown upon prereqs being done at UOP?

UOP not only has online classes but they offer ground classes in the evening which would be nice for someone working day & full-time like me.

On the side note, I'm still curious as to why UOP has such a bad rep because they are regionally accredited. Is it because of their online programs and they are a for-profit?

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[P0ke]

I read online that UOP has a bad reputation. Has anyone experienced doing their prereqs at UOP? And would medical school frown upon prereqs being done at UOP?

UOP not only has online classes but they offer ground classes in the evening which would be nice for someone working day & full-time like me.

On the side note, I'm still curious as to why UOP has such a bad rep because they are regionally accredited. Is it because of their online programs and they are a for-profit?

Taking pre-reqs online would look horrible. They'll show up on amcas as such. Don't do it.

 

[esob]

You likely won't be able to get your actual lab hours anyway from them.

 

[GreenDuck12]

For profit schools universally have a bad rap in academia. In many cases, the standards of practice are lower than not for profit universities in order to maximize profit margins. Whether the bad reputation is completely warranted is besides the point. The reputation exists and it isn't likely to change anytime soon. I would not take the risk (I also wouldn't risk going to a for profit Caribbean medical school due to the reputation that they have). You don't want to take all the pre-med classes only to have your handwork (and time/money) devalued due to the university that you attend. I would highly encourage you to take classes at a local 4 year university or community college instead of at the University of Phoenix.

I read online that UOP has a bad reputation. Has anyone experienced doing their prereqs at UOP? And would medical school frown upon prereqs being done at UOP?

UOP not only has online classes but they offer ground classes in the evening which would be nice for someone working day & full-time like me.

On the side note, I'm still curious as to why UOP has such a bad rep because they are regionally accredited. Is it because of their online programs and they are a for-profit?

 

[AnotherLawyer]

I read online that UOP has a bad reputation. Has anyone experienced doing their prereqs at UOP? And would medical school frown upon prereqs being done at UOP?

UOP not only has online classes but they offer ground classes in the evening which would be nice for someone working day & full-time like me.

On the side note, I'm still curious as to why UOP has such a bad rep because they are regionally accredited. Is it because of their online programs and they are a for-profit?

Some schools will look down on or outright reject online pre-reqs. There's no reason to make things even harder on yourself by taking those online pre-reqs at a poorly regarded for-profit school, when you can take them instead somewhere reputable.

 

[thatwouldbeanarchy]

I read online that UOP has a bad reputation. Has anyone experienced doing their prereqs at UOP? And would medical school frown upon prereqs being done at UOP?

UOP not only has online classes but they offer ground classes in the evening which would be nice for someone working day & full-time like me.

On the side note, I'm still curious as to why UOP has such a bad rep because they are regionally accredited. Is it because of their online programs and they are a for-profit?

I would imagine that the for-profit part is a big part of why schools like this are looked down upon.

I suggest you do some research and see if schools you're interested in applying to accept online prereqs. (MSAR can help with this!) But as others have said, you should expect to have to take Bio/Chem/Physics in person because of the lab requirement. If you need inexpensive night courses, check with your state school. Some private schools also have schools of continuing ed. A 4-year university is preferrable over community college but that's not necessarily a hard and fast rule. Look into whether the schools you might want to apply to accept CC credits.

 

[QRMCAT]

Thanks everyone for the replies.