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I wanted to post some info about the RFU AP program. I was in it for the 2004-2005 session and didnt get through. Not because I didnt work hard or didint study, I think its mostly because a lack of support from the faculty. Ap students are treated like 2nd class citizens its kinda like heres a bunch of courses ans see if u can keep up with the med students . And theres really not much counselling or help, I missed an A by 0.5 and the school didnt want to give me that 0.5 which would have kept me in the program. They seem to be ready to take your cash but not willing to help. Also there are some professors who are pricks like for ex in the MCB course who just dont give a ****. This year they changed the program around so u start with MCB, Physio and embryo not to mention your AP courses. This made it harder because the 1st few months ur trying to adjust to the new environment and find your method of studying and your suddenly overloaded with all this material right away and having it count for so much, makes it even more difficult. I dont think this program is really there to help you be a doctor again its more like heres these courses and see what you can do and if your lucky u will get through. I'm not trying to sound bitter its just that the program is not what it seems. It tries to come off as being all that when its not. There are a couple ppl on the thread who seem to have done the program a some years ago and are constantly praising it not telling its pitfalls. They almost sound as if they work for the school. Also don't pay for your semesters in advance ie. when you 1st register because the univ has a policy of not refunding any advance payment. The program for the 2004-2005 session started out with about 98 students. When my friends called in 2 weeks ago they were first told by someone at the registrars office that the number is down to 60 and another friend was redirected to rhe AP program office and told that that number was false and that it was down to 75. It seems that they don't know whats going on or trying to cover up the actual number. I have also noticed that the AP secretary I think her name is Karen is often very rude when u bring up matters about how many people actually got in and why they didnt make it or about any flaws in the program. She almost becomes stand offish.Again the point of this post is for those ppl who are applying to be aware ,dont take anything as face value especially not from the former students or the faculty cuz the wont really help you. Ask questions cuz in the end if u dont make it you have just lost 50G and RFU will be laughing all the way to the bank.
I wanted to post some info about the RFU AP program. I was in it for the 2004-2005 session and didnt get through. Not because I didnt work hard or didint study, I think its mostly because a lack of support from the faculty. Ap students are treated like 2nd class citizens its kinda like heres a bunch of courses ans see if u can keep up with the med students . And theres really not much counselling or help, I missed an A by 0.5 and the school didnt want to give me that 0.5 which would have kept me in the program. They seem to be ready to take your cash but not willing to help. Also there are some professors who are pricks like for ex in the MCB course who just dont give a ****. This year they changed the program around so u start with MCB, Physio and embryo not to mention your AP courses. This made it harder because the 1st few months ur trying to adjust to the new environment and find your method of studying and your suddenly overloaded with all this material right away and having it count for so much, makes it even more difficult. I dont think this program is really there to help you be a doctor again its more like heres these courses and see what you can do and if your lucky u will get through. I'm not trying to sound bitter its just that the program is not what it seems. It tries to come off as being all that when its not. There are a couple ppl on the thread who seem to have done the program a some years ago and are constantly praising it not telling its pitfalls. They almost sound as if they work for the school. Also don't pay for your semesters in advance ie. when you 1st register because the univ has a policy of not refunding any advance payment. The program for the 2004-2005 session started out with about 98 students. When my friends called in 2 weeks ago they were first told by someone at the registrars office that the number is down to 60 and another friend was redirected to rhe AP program office and told that that number was false and that it was down to 75. It seems that they don't know whats going on or trying to cover up the actual number. I have also noticed that the AP secretary I think her name is Karen is often very rude when u bring up matters about how many people actually got in and why they didnt make it or about any flaws in the program. She almost becomes stand offish.Again the point of this post is for those ppl who are applying to be aware ,dont take anything as face value especially not from the former students or the faculty cuz the wont really help you. Ask questions cuz in the end if u dont make it you have just lost 50G and RFU will be laughing all the way to the bank.