<p>Regarding Biology major…</p>
<p>UCSD requires a different sequence of bio than UCLA.</p>
<p>UCSD: Cell Bio –> Organism –> Evolution/Ecology which is at minimum 3 articulated classes at your CC in which you will only have a single one completed? They also require Calc 1-3 (though sometimes you can substitute a stat class for Calc 3). SD suggests finishing all lower level pre-reqs in order to be accepted into the bio major which is impacted. Have you taken any Calc or Physics yet?</p>
<p>UCLA: Organism –> Cell Bio –> Biochem and Molecular Bio –> Genetics which is a minimum of 4/5 courses you can take in lower division preparation, though only organism & cell bio are required. UCLA Bio assist.org says… THIS MAJOR IS HIGHLY SELECTIVE; a significant number of preparatory courses should be completed prior to transfer. At minimum, you should complete one year of biology with laboratory, one year of general chemistry with laboratory, one year of calculus and one semester of organic chemistry with laboratory. Completion of a second semester of organic chemistry or one year of calculus-based physics is strongly recommended. </p>
<p>Overall, sure you have a high GPA, but if you have barely any pre-reqs (not even the minimum), then you should definitely find a backup major that you WILL have sufficient pre-reqs for. I’d look into for sure finishing Cell & Organism Bio, Gen Chem, Calc 1&2, and at least 1 or 2 other pre-reqs by the end of Spring.</p>
<p>Impacted majors at any school indicate that the majors (and subsequent related classes) are saturated with students already. Keep in mind that there could be restrictions on adding general pre-med classes (ochem/phys/bio) later on once you transfer and you may not be able to get into them in the first place. Additionally, will you even have enough time in your schedule for them? A ton of med schools also require Stat or even sometimes a Biochem course or other random requirements. Additionally, CC courses are becoming more and more difficult to enroll in. If you have priority registration now at your CC, your best bet is to get as much done now as you can if med school is really what you’re aiming for.</p>