Frequently Asked Questions, Links, and Forms
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FAQ: Applicants
- What classes are you offering?
- Can I take courses on a non-matriculating basis?
- When are MBE applications due?
- When can I start the program?
- How long does it take to complete the program?
- What is the tuition?
- Are there in-state resident rates?
- What are the minimum requirements for admittance into the program?
- When will I hear if I’m accepted?
- Can I take courses as an undergraduate?
- Can I take a Bioethics class as a Senior Auditor?
- Does the department offer any funding for its graduate students?
- I live in NYC/Washington/any other far-away city. How easy is the commute?
- Can I transfer in credits I took at another university?
FAQ: Non-matriculated Students
- Can I take courses on a non-matriculating basis?
- How do I get a PennKey, PennCard, and email address?
- What classes are you offering?
- What is the tuition?
- Am I eligible for a student loan?
- Are there in-state resident rates?
- Can I take courses as an undergraduate?
- Can MBE students use Department computers for printing, email, etc.?
- Can I audit a Bioethics course?
- I live in NYC/Washington/any other far-away city. How easy is the commute?
- I haven’t yet received my bill?
- I have to drop my class – do I have to pay for it?
- It’s really snowing hard and I’m not sure I should make the commute tonight for class – what should I do?
FAQ: Current Students
- How do I get a PennKey, PennCard, and email address?
- What classes are you offering?
- What is the tuition?
- I am a University employee - can I get tuition remission?
- Does the University offer payment plans?
- Are there in-state resident rates?
- Can MBE students use computers for printing, email, etc.?
- I’m an MBE student who is graduating. Which University commencement should I attend?
- Does the department offer any funding for its graduate students?
- Who is my advisor?
- Who is my final project advisor?
- I’m an MBE student and there’s a great class being offered in another department – can I take it?
- I haven’t yet received my bill; what do I do?
- I have to drop my class – do I have to pay for it?
- It’s really snowing hard and I’m not sure I should make the commute tonight for class – what should I do?
FAQ: Alumni
Links:
- Blackboard - https://courseweb.library.upenn.edu/
- PennKey Central - http://www.upenn.edu/computing/pennkey
PennKey (Perelman School of Medicine) - http://www.med.upenn.edu/somis/key.shtml
- Mail.med accounts -http://www.med.upenn.edu/somis/email.shtml
- Current course descriptions - rosters
- Penn Portal (view/pay your bill, register for classes, request transcripts, etc) - http://medley.isc-seo.upenn.edu/penn_portal/view.php
- Penn Alumni resources - http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/index.html
- Penn Alumni email forwarding - http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UPN
- Penn Library - http://www.library.upenn.edu/
- Student Financial Services - http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/
Forms
For applicants:
- application to take courses only
- application to the MBE program
- application to the MBE Clinical Ethics Mediation Certificate Program
For current students:
- MBE worksheet
- MBE/MD worksheet
- MBE/DMD worksheet
- MBE/JD worksheet
- MBE/LLM worksheet
- MBE/PhD Nursing worksheet
- MBE/MSN worksheet
- MBE/MSW worksheet
- Form 996 (final project form)
- Form 999 (independent study form)
- Form doc/fr601 (for MD/MBE students)
- Petition form (for MBE students to petition for a leave of absence or withdrawal)
- JD/MBE Petition to use Law Comment, Journal, Senior Writing Requirement as MBE Final Project
- Graduation download application; Information Letter for Graduation Application.