Medical Simulator Technician Current Student Information
Information for students currently enrolled in UND's Medical Simulator Technician Training Program. This information is a good tool to stay on track with your progress to receive your certificate of completion.
Accessing Your Course
You will be emailed a username and password within 2 to 3 days after your registration is processed to access your online classroom in the new NDUS Blackboard system. Your syllabus, lessons, grades, etc. will be accessible through your online classroom and you will complete your entire course online.
You will complete the course online and two days in Grand Forks, ND for the hands-on lab.
Cancellations
Cancellations can be made by clicking on and completing this withdrawal form (you'll need your confirmation email receipt number to complete the process). If the cancellation notice is received within 7 days of enrollment you'll be refunded the registration fee, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds are available if UND receives your Withdrawal Request Form 8+ calendar days after your registration date OR if an attempt at submitting a lesson, quiz or taking a test is made.
For more information, contact Patricia Young at patricia.young@UND.edu or at 701.777.4894.
Extensions
You have until one week prior to the lab date you registered for to complete the online portion of your course. Upon completion of the online portion of the course you will be required to come to the University of North Dakota campus to attend a 2-day lab.
If you need more time, you may purchase an extension for a cost of $50. This extension will move you from your original lab date to the next available lab date. To purchase an extension, “Sign In” to your Shopping Cart account, then click “Order History” in the left menu, choose the extension option listed under your course, and proceed to checkout with payment.
If you do not purchase an extension prior to your original completion date, your course will be canceled.
Withdrawal
If UND receives your Withdrawal Request Form 1 to 7 calendar days after your registration date, you will be refunded your course registration fee, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds are available if UND receives your Withdrawal Request Form 8+ calendar days after your registration date OR if an attempt at submitting a lesson and/or taking a quiz is made.
Address or Email Change
If you have a change of mailing or email address, please complete Change of Address Form as soon as possible. If you have provided us with an email, all of your correspondence will take place over email. UND is not responsible for information that was unable to be delivered due to an inactive or changed email address.
This ensures you will continue to receive course information from UND Online & Distance Education without delay.
Exams
In the Medical Simulation Technician course you will be required to complete several quizzes, module tests and a final exam.
Quizzes
A score of 70% is required on the video quizzes to advance to the next lesson and to successfully complete the course. The quizzes may be taken twice. Quiz questions are drawn from a question bank; the second time you take the quiz you may not get the same questions as in the first quiz. Please note that your last, score will be kept, NOT necessarily your highest score. If you have questions about a question on the quizzes or exam, please contact the instructor.
Module Test
A score of 70% is required on the module test to advance to the next module and to successfully complete the course. Students with prior subject knowledge, wishing to test out of a module, have the opportunity to take the module test prior to working through the module assignments. If the student fails to successfully test out of the module they will be required to complete the module assignments prior to taking the test a second time. The module test can be taken a maximum of two times.
Final Exam
A score of 70% is required on the quizzes, module tests and Final Exam to successfully complete the course. The final exam is not proctored. It is open book, open notes, and open internet access. The reason for this open access, is as a Medical Simulator Technician, you would have access to, to resources if you need to look something up. However, you will only have one hour to complete the Final Exam.
Final Exam Retakes
The exam score must be 70% or better in order to successfully complete this course. If you do not pass the exam with a 70% or better score, you may decide to re-take the Final Exam. The cost for a re-take is $25.00. Each student is allowed one final exam re-take in the course. Please complete the exam re-take form to request a re-take of your Final Exam.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of your course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the instructor at the completion of your lab. Please keep your certificate in a safe place
If you lose your certificate and desire a duplicate or replacement, there is a $25.00 fee for this service. This certificate will be sent to the mailing address we have on file for you, based upon your registration form or any updated Change of Address forms we may have received during your enrollment. You may update your contact information including your address now – prior to your request for a replacement certificate.
You may also email your name, student order number, and updated contact information to: UND.courses@UND.edu to avoid the need for a duplicate certificate.