U of D Mercy

Patma · Aug 30, 2005

Has anyone here in Michigan attended U of D Mercy college? If so can you tell me if it's a good school or not!!! :)

My daughter is attending there now beginning her 3rd. yr. in the Arch program. Yes, its about $12,000 per semister, but she gets a $4,500 Dean's grant as long as her GPA is a 3.0 or higher.

The biggest problem is the crime and the school is doing absolutely nothing about it. My daughter says that homeless people are walking around the campus all the time and they even come into the buildings while the kids are working there at night. As far as the campus police, they are useless. The kids that live on campus have complained constantly, but nothing ever gets done. My daughter said that several of her fellow students did not return this year due to the crime. It wasn't uncommon for laptop computers and purses to be stolen on a daily basis.

We live about 11 miles from the school in Warren and she is forced to park quite aways from her building. When she needs to leave at night around 9 or 10 PM, she is suppose to call a campus guard to walk her to her car, but they never show up. So, several of the kids that live on campus walk with her, or I'll drive down to make sure she gets safetly to her car. That's how bad it has gotten in just the last two years. The drug addicts are just waiting for a lone woman to walk out with her purse and her laptop to steal them to get drugs or attack and rape, which has happened on campus.

Like I said, the school administration just gives them and the parents a bunch of crap that they don't have the money to fix the problem. Also, the Detroit Police Dept. is in the midst of laying off 600 Police Officers and closing several precinct houses, so that makes it even worse.

But, as far as a good school academically, it is considered one of the best, just as long as you live long enough to graduate!!!!

JSumich · Aug 31, 2005

I am looking into U of D Mercy's Nursing Program. I am looking at transfering into their traditional program. I was told that once you are accepted into the University, have a 2.5 gpa and pass the NET with a score of 65 you can begin taking nursing courses. Does anyone know if this is correct???? Any info on the program would be great! Thanks!

yvette76 · Oct 17, 2005

I know I'm replying to an old thread, but I'll throw my 2 cents. I attended the UDM nurse info meeting today and I thought it was very informative and the program outline looks good for the 12 month 2nd degree option. The academic program for 2nd degrees goes from May to May.

Yes, it's expensive, but in long run it will be worth it. According to the info packet I received the program estimate is $36K, but I don't think that is too far off from what private Ivy League colleges cost.

I suppose the homeless roam the campus since the college is ran by Jesuits with big hearts. The college is gated all around, but when I entered the campus the unarmed "gate guard" looked like a freshman which would not be a deterrent to any criminal.

JSumich · Oct 18, 2005

Has anyone heard how difficult it is to get into U of D Mercy 2nd Degree Nursing program???

Sirena922 · Oct 18, 2005

So does U of D Mercy have a waiting list to get in?

yvette76 · Oct 19, 2005

For the 2nd degree option: When I asked about a "waiting list" or how difficult it was to get in the presenter said it wasn't a problem. The bottom line was that if "x" number of people apply then "x" number of people will get in. She also said that if more students are admitted than anticipated then they will open up another section; in other words split the class into two sections. Oh yeah, you can also apply to the program before finishing your pre-reqs. They also dropped chemistry as a prereq.

The good points of the program for me is that the class sizes are small and you start and finish with the same group of students. I think she said also that you are broken down into groups of 6-8 students too, but I'm not sure. Plus there are loads of support organizations on campus.

My guess is that the cost of the program keeps the "riff-raff" screened out so no need for a wait list. I e-mailed my transcripts yesterday for evaluation.

The nurse info meeting is the 3rd Monday of every month.

nurseabc123 · Oct 19, 2005

Do you know if for U of D's Family Nurse Practioner program you can take the pre-req courses of Medical Ethics and Research skills and methods as a pass/fail class. They are classes that are supposed to be taken in undergrad. I am in enrolled as an undergrad nursing student right now and am supposed to take Medical ethics next semester and have the opportunity to take it as a pass/fail class. Do they need the gpa or just the credit? Anyone know? I tried to e-mail them and just get automated responses? Or does anyone know a better way to in-touch with them through e-mail?