UCLA MECN 2021

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Hi everyone!

I am planning on applying to UCLA's MECN program for 2021 and since I did not see a thread here yet I wanted to get one going for us to share questions and concerns. Good luck to everyone!

I'm not a former UCLA grad but I received the UID on 11/02 in the email titled "APPLICATION RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-DO NOT REPLY" from UCLA Graduate Admissions ([email protected]). 

Maybe check your spam if some of you have missed it?? 

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3 hours ago, lvsfrmthvn said:

I heard it's muuuuch cheaper to take it with UC Berkeley Extension so if I got accepted or waitlisted, I'd take it there. I think it's also self-paced?

YESS I'm planning to take it through UCB Extension too for $445 as opposed to around $2000 if taken at UCLA (as previously mentioned by @Yuki Minami, thanks Yuki!!). I also checked and it is on UCLA's list of approved Epi courses. Here is the link to the course: https://extension.berkeley.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=41822.

If any current MECNs have any advice/tips for taking the course either at UCB/UCLA, we would really appreciate it!!

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13 minutes ago, daisy2425 said:

YESS I'm planning to take it through UCB Extension too for $445 as opposed to around $2000 if taken at UCLA (as previously mentioned by @Yuki Minami, thanks Yuki!!). I also checked and it is on UCLA's list of approved Epi courses. Here is the link to the course: https://extension.berkeley.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=41822.

If any current MECNs have any advice/tips for taking the course either at UCB/UCLA, we would really appreciate it!!

100% don't take it at UCLA. For one, it's much more costly (~$1.5k with all fees), and now that Summer is online as well, you will be paying a lot more for an online class. The UCB extension was nice ($450) because I got to do it on my own time but if you're the type to fall behind on self-paced videos/HW/tests, I don't recommend it (although you do have 6 months to complete the course!). I don't know how easy UCLA's epi class was, but I got an A+ in the UCB online one! 

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On 2/2/2021 at 9:47 PM, Yuki Minami said:

100% don't take it at UCLA. For one, it's much more costly (~$1.5k with all fees), and now that Summer is online as well, you will be paying a lot more for an online class. The UCB extension was nice ($450) because I got to do it on my own time but if you're the type to fall behind on self-paced videos/HW/tests, I don't recommend it (although you do have 6 months to complete the course!). I don't know how easy UCLA's epi class was, but I got an A+ in the UCB online one! 

Thank you, Yuki, for this helpful information! I just looked up this course. Is it titled: Principles of Epidemiology PB HLTH X186, and were the instructors: (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) and (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME)? I know you said we have 6 months to complete the course, how long did it take you to complete it? And how shortly after you found out you were accepted did you start the course? 

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On 2/2/2021 at 10:11 PM, 325_FutureRN said:

Thank you, Yuki, for this helpful information! I just looked up this course. Is it titled: Principles of Epidemiology PB HLTH X186, and were the instructors: (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) and (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) ? I know you said we have 6 months to complete the course, how long did it take you to complete it? And how shortly after you found out you were accepted did you start the course? 

yes, that's the correct course! I believe I started it in May and finished in July! So about 2-3 months (I was working at the time). As long as you finish before the fall quarter starts, you're fine ? You can technically finish the course in a month if you want to and don't space it out. 

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Thank you so much @Yuki Minami! I appreciate you for taking out your time to write for us. Everything you said helps not only me but everyone else. You're the best!! 

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Hi Everyone ! I’m Briana just found this chat ! I want to wish everyone good luck on getting in . We all deserve to get in and hopefully with our applications we showed why we deserve to to be future Bruins ! Best of luck to everyone ! 
 

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Hey All, is the link to view our status up and running? I can’t seem to find it. Really hoping we hear back by Friday, following last year’s trend. They stated end of February for the 2020 class, but they heard back the first week of Feb! Good luck to everyone!

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13 minutes ago, LSA said:

Hey All, is the link to view our status up and running? I can’t seem to find it. Really hoping we hear back by Friday, following last year’s trend. They stated end of February for the 2020 class, but they heard back the first week of Feb! Good luck to everyone!

Hi! Welcome! I've been following along this forum since I've submitted my application. I don't think it's available yet. We're all anxiously waiting for a response?

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Anyone else hear back yet ? 

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Hey BriNoel!

By "anyone else," do you mean you received decision?

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@BriNoeldid you hear something already?? Or just asking out of curiosity LOL. I haven’t received anything. I highly doubt I’ll be admitted anyway. 

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