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Sorry I haven't been on this website for a while all the exams are in English...unless you are able to take some classes in Spanish and your clinicals in Spanish as I did you can compete the requirements even earlier for graduation. Plan to study a lot on your own - prepare to take the NCLEX on your own it's all up to you to succeed.

Hi hope all is well. I don't know the status of how PR is coping after the large hurricane but I still have contacts in umet and it seems they are hanging in there. Be ready to study on your own for all the classes and start really early on NCLEX u worlds tidy guides.

I attended and graduated from UMET,Bayamon, I passed the NCLEX the first time, I rented an apartment from a nice lady 1block away from the campus. Make sure you wait for the official transcripts in hand before you leave PR, because it can be a pain to have them sent to the BON later if you do not have friends that live there and can get them for you. I went thru Colorado to sit for my NCLEX and my RN lic. and then later applied for a TX compact license thru the endorsement.

I am from Texas and I attend the bilingual (mostly English) BSN program in UMET,Bayamon and I did well, and passed the NCLEX the first time. You have to study on your own a lot and be proactive in your approach to their style of educating. I took one class at InterAmericana and that class was taught well, it is being run by a new director and appears to be doing well overall. Nursing school is what you make of it. I started studying for the NCLEX using Uworld way before I graduated.

Hi Jen! I will be graduating from UMET in May and returning to Texas - Is taking the test through Wisconsin still the best option?

The director for this program can be reached at (MODERATOR EDIT OF EMAIL).

I am in the BSN English program offered in the evenings.

Hello Everyone! I am starting my second year at UMET Bayamon in the English/Bilingual evening program. While things have not been "perfect " the program is moving along under the direction of a new director (PHD from John Hopkins). I believe the program is getting stronger and the clinical simulation labs are fantastic under the new clinical lab manager. We have perform our clinicals at the VA hospital so far. This is not an accelerated program so expect to be here 2-3 years. There are no waiting lists - you can have an average GPA - and the tuition is cheaper than the US tuition - in addition many of your US pre-reqs are taken and they take CLEP results for the Spanish class requirements, Online course are also available. If you can get by somewhat in the Spanish language you can take Spanish nursing classes during the days and graduate even faster.

I moved from Texas to PR in August 2014 - I just completed the 1st semester at UMET Bayamon (18 credits)- while not the "best" place to receive your education, its okay.-be prepare to study on your own a lot. I do not dislike the college - its more the "environment" around it. You can apply online - send two copies of every transcript and bring two extra copies during your visit. Our director resigned in October however the department has some strong advisors to help you through the process. Most of my courses transferred - you can CLEP exam out of Spanish I-II - I advise you take all pre-reqs Western Civ I-II, A&P, Micro...etc in the States. PM me if you have further questions.

AdoRN2b2015 - Thanks for your information - I sent you a PM, I am in the BSN program in UMET Bayamon but would like to study in Florida instead. I wonder if they can transfer the classes I have already taken.?? I will send the coordinator an email and ask.

Congrats! on passing your boards!

I have made it to PR and looking for a place to rent...its been difficult because of a 4 day holiday here. no one is answering there phones....Hopefully it will be better today. I will go visit the director and school too this week. Making sure everything is a go for Aug. 20th.

Hi Amanda, I just sent her an email, she responded quickly last time, considering I will need the place at the end of this month, hopefully she can line up some apartments for me to see on July 26th. dz

The director of the program had a real estate contact that had helped students find apartments if they needed help. I have emailed her and she has responded. I will email her again a week prior to my arrival. I believe the Tao Baja area I want is only 5-10 miles away from UMET. But I am open to other areas as well. Safe and Affordable is what I am looking for. But it looks like rent in PR is very reasonable. dz

I will be looking for an apartment (July 26th thru Aug 1) I am looking at the Tao Baja area as well for renting - I have an real estate agent that will hopefully help out to find something safe and affordable. Hope it all works out for everyone starting in August.