UNE post-bacc courses

[isupsych253]

Does anyone know anything or have any experience with Universty of New England online post-bacc courses? Do med schools look down upon this? I've heard the courses are actually very good in preparing students for med school. It would be very convenient for me as I have no local 4 year university to take the pre-req courses at and I would like to stay away from the community college.

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[zwitterion34]

Here is an answer
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=846026

This is a quote from the link:

I did the UNE O-Chem I and II, and currently attend VCOM as a postbac... The courses were no joke, and I truly learned a lot, unlike a lot of my other online classes from community colleges. I would say it's almost worth the cost just because I feel like you do learn more than at a community college (or at least the one I attended). The cost is more than a community college, but I'd venture to say it's worth it.

http://une.edu/com/online/

The above link has the list of all the classes available. I was told that they (VCOM) look at the class in the same way as they do traditional on campus classes. It was a non-issue for me entering the VCOM postbac.

As far as the labs, I completed them using the Virtual Chem Lab software provided by the school.

All in all, it was a good experience, and I wish I would have found UNE earlier in my post-undergrad science venture...

Hope this helps.
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[isupsych253]

Here is an answer
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=846026

This is a quote from the link:



Hope this helps.
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Thanks! Still hoping to get a few more opinions on the subject, though!

 

[Ms Informatica]

Thank you for posting this question. I too am looking to take the UNE Post-Bacc courses to gain admission to an Allopathic Medical School.

I was curious if anyone has successfully used these courses to gain acceptance to Medical School. I e-mailed UNE for that information, but they do not keep track of that statistic.

One of the Medical Schools I am very interested in applying to does mention that Biochemistry is the only course that could be completed online because of the lab requirement. Prior to discovering the UNE program, I too was under the impression that labs could not be completed via distance learning.

UNE suggests checking with schools to see if they will accept the credits prior to enrolling. My thoughts are that the MCAT will be the measuring stick. If I am able to do well on the MCAT, obviously the courses were sufficient. If a school isn't willing to accept the UNE courses to meet prerequisite requirements, then that's probably not the type of medical school I am looking to attend anyway. If they want to force you to meet in person for labs then they will probably want to force you to be present for lectures or will be sticking to the traditional education format. I am looking for more problem-based learning and flexible programs.

Even Harvard Medical School is changing their position towards the strict lab requirements:

http://hms.harvard.edu/admissions/default.asp?page=requirements

4. Laboratory Experience
Required laboratory components of biology and chemistry are no longer defined as discretely as they were in the past. Lengthy laboratory components of the required science requirement courses are not necessarily time well and efficiently spent. Proper focus on hypothesis-driven exercises, problem solving, and hands-on demonstrations of important principles should take precedence over lengthy laboratory time commitments that steal time away from other, more productive educational opportunities. Active, sustained participation in faculty-mentored laboratory research experiences is encouraged and can be used to meet requirements for the acquisition of laboratory skills.


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I have learned from past experience that it is better to take the risk and demonstrate that it can be done rather than have those fearful of change cut one's chances before one can even begin.

I plan to take these courses and just apply as usual.