And one more college option. If you hurry, you can send in an application and get a decision for University of New Mexico. They accept applications until May 1 to start in the fall.
UNM offers WUE scholarships for California residents majoring in biology. (Among other majors) The WUE scholarship will get you in-state tuition rates which will put your costs at around $24K for tuition, fees, housing and meals.
There is a hospital and med school directly across the street from the main campus (and very close to the freshmen dorms) for volunteering. There are cheap & frequent direct flights to ABQ from all kids of SoCal airports–Burbank, Ontario, Orange County, LAX, San Diego, Palm Spring, etc. ABQ is much warmer than Cleveland in the winter (though not quite as balmy as Claremont or Pomona)
No, it’s not a private U like Scripps, Case, Baylor or Creighton, but it will get you where you need to go if medicine is your goal. And it’s significantly less expensive.