D applied to UCM bs/md program knowing that their preference is for SJV residents which was fine. She was rejected as we don’t live there (but we would be willing to move if they preferred D to serve that area after medical school). Did you look into UCM md program? The last I checked there wasn’t much information on their website. D is kind of flexible with her medical school plans. 
We’re going to their live class option in April. I can’t go but I’m hoping that hubby and D will get some clarity or advice as to whether there could be a preference for their own undergraduate students provided they attain gpa, mcat, clinical and research experience, willingness to stay in SJV (hard to determine this for the school?). I was hoping that if people preferred to go elsewhere for undergrad than UCM, as it seems to be the case, then there could be more opportunities for research and clinical experience.
I know very little about the UC system and the least overwhelming one seems to be UCM. There seems to be barriers with changing majors at others and that makes sense.
D doesn’t care about rankings or perception so it makes it easier to keep an open mind.