U of C: Good for Premed?

corranged
Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:57:51 +0000

I’m not pre-med, but I know some pre-meds, so I can give you a little general information. I’m sure you can find the acceptance rates on the Chicago website; if not, feel free to email Admissions for the info. There is also something on the website called PSAC. You can ask a question, and it will be sent to a current student (in this case someone who knows about or is pre-med) to answer. I’ve met a good number of bio/chem/etc. majors, so you don’t have to doubt the presence of non-liberal arts majors. I think majors here tend to be relatively spread out, with a larger portion studying econ than at most schools. The University of Chicago Hospital is on campus and very easy to get to if you’re doing any work there. Since I’m not pre-med, I don’t know the details. As Dearsiryes said, getting As at Chicago isn’t an easy task, so you may graduate with a higher GPA at Berkeley, and they are both, of course, excellent schools. Why else are you considering the transfer? I suggest you talk to someone in the Admissions office to get your questions answered.