Boston College Pre-Req - Life Sci Chem?

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Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any advice or ideas to what exactly this course is (or what BC is looking for exactly) and where you know of in the Boston area that offers this particular brand of Chemistry:

Life Science Chemistry w/Lab or Organic Chemistry w/Lab

General Chemistry will not be accepted

I understand the Orgo. part, but Life Sci. Chem? I need to start finding places that offer these courses and Bunker Hill currently does not. Any ideas or, have you have to take this over the summer in Boston as well? If so, where?

Any help would be most appreciated!

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Thanks for the info. I am taking ANat 1/2, Chem and Micro over the summer. I looked at salem but they dont seem to have a summer session...unless i didnt look in the right place? I was thinking of doing those CCC Online courses but I need to apply to one of the colleges. We'll see, I'm trying to make it as cheap and easy as possible!

I am an undergrad in FL atm, studying languages, I am literally going from commencement to the airport to Boston for summer classes. Blech! I am from NJ though. I honestly couldn't believe BC accepted me with NO pre-reqs (except 2 Anthro: Linguistics/Forensics, Stat)

What about you? What was your major/when did you graduate? I'm hoping coming straight from school will keep me in study mode! Ha, we'll see! And deel dree to ask away, this is all SO exciting.

I graduated from Providence College last May. I took a year off to get some work experience and take some prereqs. It has worked out quite well since I'm working as a clinical research coordinator and basically act as a nurse (take vitas, draw blood, do EKGs, etc) and I've been learning alot about medications and their classes, etc. I majored in psychology and always thought I would be a clinical psychologist (PhD) but nursing is a way better route!

Good luck on taking those prereqs guys! I just wanted to ask you guys if on your letters, if it specified which specialty you were admitted into? Mine just says that I have been accepted but does not say PNP which is what I applied for. Unless we just choose whichever one once we get to the master's portion?

heyy, my letter just stated that i was accepted and didn't mention anything about the specialty (I applied for psych/primary care route). I'm pretty sure that for BC we don't have to commit to our specialty until the first year which is a plus. I think that think will definately give us time to do our clinical rounds and and confirm or change our minds about what we want to do.

Yeah, mine was also void of any speciality notice. I'm pretty sure we will either learn more in the acceptance packet or after we matriculate!

Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

Hi,

This year's "first years" didn't have to commit until yesterday, so you have some time to decide.

Oh wow, so we do have quite a bit of time to figure it out...that's good, do you know how many spots per speciality there are?

Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

I don't think there are limits in each specialty. They want to know so they can start lining up the clinical spots they need.

Hi I was accepted to BC and was wondering if anyone heard about any accepted students' day? I've sent in my deposit a while ago and was just wondering if anyone heard anything because I haven't!! Thanks in advance!!

Specializes in allergy and asthma, urgent care.

You'll hear something this summer, maybe in early June. Generally, they do something in August before classes start. A good portion of the students are out of state, so they wait til right before classes start to avoid extra travel expenses. This is how it's been the last two years, and I haven't heard that it's changed.

BCGradNurse, thanks for all your advice and help. I have another question for you! Do you know when we will receive an info packet after having sent in the acceptance form? Do you remember when you did? Danke!

BCGradNurse, sorry to bother you with more questions...but for your first year clinicals are you paired with other students (in groups) or do you have them by yourself

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