FireMedic03 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hello everyone! I'm new to these boards and was hoping that some of you could provide a little insight into my options. I am a certified paramedic as well as firefighter. I went to college for both and am currently working with a fire dept. Since graduating I've become driven to pursue further academics as I feel that I have cut my potential short, so to speak. As such, I've decided to embark upon the long road to medicine as it has always been in my mind and has become more apparent over the years! I obviously need to complete a degree and I am currently trying to figure out the best way to do this. - UTSC has a joint Bsc program in which through my paramedic training I could finish my undergrad in 2 years. Anyone have any experience with this program? Would 2 years be enough to apply to NOSM? Would I have to do a 3rd year of unclassified study or what would be the best route? Any other ideas on program choices? Any information or help in getting my bearings would be greatly appreciated. I thank you all in advance and wish you all the best of luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrail Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi FireMedic, Although it's too late to apply for this year, check out OUIT's Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences. The program is geared towards working professionals (eg. it's 99% online), and your 2 years of college get transfered and count toward your 4 year degree. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic03 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Thank you for the reply Chrail, Are you talking about the UOIT Bachelor of allied health sciences? If so it states that it is a part time study but I would need 3 years of full time study for NOSM would I not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Why not just go to NOSM directly with your questions! GL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I think this applies to you. "College Transfer Programs NOSM requires the minimum completion of a four-year recognized university undergraduate degree (three-year, if applying as a Mature Student.) Only university degree level course credits are used in the calculation of the GPA. NOSM recognizes the programming partnership and collaboration that exists between many universities and community colleges. College Transfer students or Collaborative program students must have completed a minimum of the equivalent of one full year of undergraduate degree level course credits at the time of application to medical school" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Cnussey is research extraordinaire in addition to her many accomplishments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogirl Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi FireMedic! I don't have much to add since I don't know much about the Ontario schools, but I just wanted to wish you the best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrail Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi again, Yes, sorry, I meant to say the Allied Health Sciences program. It's both part-time and full-time. My partner is currently in the full-time program, and it's 2 full years. It does indeed count as a four year uni degree once you're finished. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic03 Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thank you for the responses everyone. It is greatly appreciated. Still trying to figure out the best route :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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