<p>the difference probably was in letters of recommendation, since classes at UCLA tend to be larger and thus it’s harder to get a decent recommendation unless one was among the absolutely exceptional students in a class. excellent but not exceptional students with decent chances at med school acceptance may not register on a professor’s radar or s/he may have had the student only one semester, vs. CPP or SLO where some of the classes are smaller and many are very hands-on/project-based, meaning the results can easily be described in unique terms. Ultimately, what matters is what YOU do. In order to get into med school, you really need to be among the best in your entire class.</p>