<p>i researched online and i couldn't find anything about a nursing program at UCR. i am going to be a freshman at UCR next year, if i decide to attend. i hear the medical school will be built by 2012? that's right in time after my two undergraduate years. i'm thinking about becoming a registered nurse, but i dont seem to find any nursing programs at UCR online? </p>
<p>does anyone know if UCR has a nursing program right now? if not, when the medical school is built, there should be one up and running right?</p>
<p>if not, i am looking heavily into the medical field. does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations of another occupation i could potentially work in?</p>
<p>anything would be appreciated. thank you :)</p>
<p>UCR doesn’t have a nursing program, but UCLA and UCI does. A nursing degree can be attained through a BSN, so you wouldn’t receive a nursing degree from medical school. If you’re planning on going to medical school, you can technically major in anything to get in. Just keep in mind, they want to see high GPAs and MCAT scores.</p>
<p>EDIT: Many CSUs such as CSULB and CSULA have nursing undergraduate programs, but are not direct programs like UCI and UCLA. This means that you have to apply with your university GPA after the first year when you have finished their prerequisite requirements.</p>
<p>not sure how true it is, but I’ve heard that Pasadena City College has a great nursing dept. I’ve got a few old friends that graduated there and are now working at UCLA medical and Hope. Read into them, probably save you a lot of money</p>
<p><em>crosses fingers and hopes for a reply</em> may i ask what happened? UCR has a medical school now, right? because i’m planning to go to UCR and is looking into the nursing field too.</p>
<p>californiaguy, here’s the thing: If you want to become an RN, go to college that offers a BSN (Bachelors of Nursing). Because if you don’t, you have to either face the frustration of trying to transfer to an institution that does offer Nursing, OR graduating with a science degree, and then applying to an accelerated Nursing Program which is 2-3 additional years of school (i think). Accelerated Nursing Programs are very competitive. However, since I’m replying so late, and it seems you would a freshman now at UCR, here is my advice. Speak to your academic advisor about your plans, and go to the HPAC office and speak to someone there. They will help you to the best of their abilities. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Yes, there will be a medical school very soon (opening 2013 or 2014), which is exciting. And if you’re dead-set on Nursing as a career, choose a college that offers a BSN. Because like I mentioned above, UCR does not offer a BSN, and transferring to a school that does can get complicated. So if you do end up going to a school with no BSN programs, your plan of action will most likely be graduate with a science degree (while completing nursing pre-reqs) and then applying to Accelerated Nursing programs. Best of Luck.</p>