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Started by smarterchild
i found that to be an awkward question. unless you live in the area, it's sort of hard to run into a person affiliated with UNECOM. I just stated I did not meet or know anyone from UNECOM. I didn't want to worry about it. I just submitted my secondary for UNECOM. Don't worry too much about it. Good luck🙁 .🙂
Let me say it again. I applied to UNECOM with NO contact from anyone who had been a student there, or who was currently a student there. I had known one person who ended up going to UNE, but I hadn't spoken to her since before she applied. I got one of the first interviews, and had my acceptance letter within one week of my interview.
Y'all are just reading WAAAAAY too much into these questions. BE HONEST, BE YOURSELF. One thing UNE does *not* seem to like is BS. Nice, open, friendly honesty seems to have been the best accepted approach. At least for most folks who got in for c/o 2010 (of which I'm a member). Can't really say "all" folks 'cuz I haven't personally had conversations with every single member in my class.
Y'all are just reading WAAAAAY too much into these questions. BE HONEST, BE YOURSELF. One thing UNE does *not* seem to like is BS. Nice, open, friendly honesty seems to have been the best accepted approach. At least for most folks who got in for c/o 2010 (of which I'm a member). Can't really say "all" folks 'cuz I haven't personally had conversations with every single member in my class.
i recently got the supplementals online, they told me apparantely due to some technical difficulties things were slowed down. However, now i got the supplemental link online...can only be accessed by kids they are interested in. The ****ty part is i haven't taken biochem yet and they fuking made it a requirement.
duplicate post, sorry!
Biochem has been a requirement, that's nothing new. I had not even started the course when I got an interview last year. As long as you are enrolled in one and can show proof of that by the time of your interview, it is not a problem.
UNE offers a distance biochem course that I would highly recommend. I just completed it in August--it was tough, but I learned quite a bit and really enjoyed the course. You can complete it at your own pace and from the comfort of your home! It's probably a blessing in disguise that they require biochem--it can only be to your benefit in med school. Good luck!
UNE offers a distance biochem course that I would highly recommend. I just completed it in August--it was tough, but I learned quite a bit and really enjoyed the course. You can complete it at your own pace and from the comfort of your home! It's probably a blessing in disguise that they require biochem--it can only be to your benefit in med school. Good luck!
I was going to ask about that distance biochem course - anyone have any idea how long it is (i.e., how many months of study) and can it start at any time or are there pre-determined start dates? And...any idea on the cost?
Everything you ever wanted to know about the course, you can find here:
http://faculty.une.edu/com/courses/bionut/distbio/distbiohome.html
But, to answer your specific questions--
course length: they give you 13 weeks to complete the course, but that is flexible. If you need more time, they will generally give it to you. If you need in excess of a month of extra time, that is possible too...the website explains all of that. You can start the course any time you want. There are no pre-determined start dates. Check out the website for info on the final exam times.
tuition: $1100 (includes registration fee, book, and DVDs)
It's a great course, but make sure to allow the time to study. It is not easy.
http://faculty.une.edu/com/courses/bionut/distbio/distbiohome.html
But, to answer your specific questions--
course length: they give you 13 weeks to complete the course, but that is flexible. If you need more time, they will generally give it to you. If you need in excess of a month of extra time, that is possible too...the website explains all of that. You can start the course any time you want. There are no pre-determined start dates. Check out the website for info on the final exam times.
tuition: $1100 (includes registration fee, book, and DVDs)
It's a great course, but make sure to allow the time to study. It is not easy.
i am probably going to do this but I don't know where I will find a proctor. any advice??
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I think in their handbook, they will let you use a librarian at a library as a proctor. I took the course about 5-6 years ago, so they may have changed, but they do try to accomodate you. Below is a link that discusses this....
http://faculty.une.edu/com/courses/bionut/distbio/distanceexamination.html
Wook
For a proctor, I just contacted my local community college. They put me in touch with the distance education office there. I followed the instructions on the website (provided above--thanks Wook!) and bam, I had a proctor. Very easy. There was no charge to use this proctor or the "testing site", however, I did bring the proctor a gift bag of chocolates as a thank you the next day. I'm all about the good Karma 👍
oh ok, thanks! I actually took an online course at my CC this summer and took some tests at their testing center. I didn't relaize they'd be willing to do it for me for another school. Excellent. 👍 I'll bake them some brownies 🙂
That is one expensive course!!
If you need biochemistry, I would also look at University of California - Berkeley Extension
http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course351.html
You have 6 months to complete the course. I did not find it easy, but you get it done...and the cost is about $750 instead of $1100
If you need biochemistry, I would also look at University of California - Berkeley Extension
http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course351.html
You have 6 months to complete the course. I did not find it easy, but you get it done...and the cost is about $750 instead of $1100
remember, a lot of the stuff that you'll learn in the distance biochem course here at UNE is going to be a lot of the same stuff that you'll have to learn (meaning a lot of a the homework and stuff) is the same as the medical school biochem course that you'll take your first year. it might be worth it to take it here... but you're right $750 is better than $1100
Yes, the reason I took the UNE biochem course is because, at the time, I had interviewed at UNE and it was my first choice (figured it was best to take their biochem course)....and now I'll be there next year! And to clarify, the distance biochem course at UNE is medical biochem, and thus concentrates on what you will need for med school. They also include clinical cases with each chapter, so you get used to linking book knowledge with actual real life medicine. It was pretty cool.
And believe it or not, you will use some of that knowledge when you get to your clinical experience. Not that most of us will admit that, though.
Wook
Is there any reason someone who has already taken biochem would want to take this particular course?
if you have absolutely nothing else to do between now and starting medical school 😉
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