Student review [#23342] for Biomedical Science
at University of Central Florida - UCF

The University of Central Florida has lots to offer students from various cultures, that said, it is not without its flaws. The Biomedical Sciences program exists with little to no advising opportunities. There is one, unnamed, advisor for the entire department and they don’t meet with students outside of extreme conditions. Finding research opportunities can be a challenge; the research portal is rarely updated and most postings on it have already ended by the time they appear on the lists. Classes are large and professors are overworked and underpaid. These all can amount to students slipping through the cracks and falling behind on their degrees.

However, being such a large school also has its perks. There are students from every part of the world and many events to share and learn about each other’s cultures. There are multiple large companies that recruit new hires and interns directly from UCF campuses, making post graduation job searches that much easier. Weekly market days at the student union allow students with business to find new customers and bring a welcome sense of community to the large campus.

It can be easy to get lost along the way but if you get involved in smaller organizations within the University (of which there are hundreds to choose from), you can create a community that can help you achieve your goals.