Too little data to reach any conclusions.
“Worth it” is a relative term. What do you mean by “worth it”?
If you want to become a doctor, then pursuing pre med is the only way you’re going to be able to accomplish that goal. Will the journey be long and challenging? Of course it will be. It is for everyone.
UCI produces many applicants for med school each year. Last year 431 UCI grads/alumni applied to med school.
[Table A-2: Undergraduate Institutions Supplying Applicants to U.S. Medical Schools](https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/86042/factstablea2.html)
California applicants will need to apply more widely and to more OOS med schools than applicants from other states.
Only 14% of California residents matriculated in-state. 23% matriculated OOS. And 63% weren’t accepted anywhere. (Note that the not accepted percentage is on par with most other states.)
[Table A-5: Applicants to U.S. Medical Schools by In or Out-of-State Matriculation Status, 2015-2016](https://www.aamc.org/download/321466/data/factstablea5.pdf)