Med school adcoms are not naive and will understand the applicant was looking for an easier path to good grades.
@WayOutWestMom wrote: a pre-med at top brand name school who has room in their schedule … but chooses not to take their pre-reqs there is going to get majorly dinged during the application review process. In fact, many medical schools specifically advise students NOT to take their pre-reqs away from one’s home university.
How do med schools view premeds taken at colleges other than one's undergrad institution? - #11 by texaspg