UCSB vs. UCI for med school?

bluebayou
Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:04:27 +0000

they were overall very discouraging and unable to help me get into classes.

Welcome to one of the largest bureaucracies in the world. The other campuses will be similar in “help”. Not sure of registration process at UCR, but Gen Chem is usually not impacted, if you have the prereqs. Regardless,

puts me about a year behind. my psych counselor told me i would graduate a year early but HPAC told me i should do a post-bacc.

Professional schools love students with a year or two of work experience, so don’t be concerned about applying after graduation. Is there an academic reason reason why the counselor recommended a post-bac? Not saying its a bad idea, but the question is why does s/he recommend that pathway (and additional expense).

i’m just looking for a place where i can do psych + pre-med courses with an easier pathway,

Compare the degree/major requirements between the two campuses. If I’m reading correctly the UCI program to which you are admitted focuses on social ecology, which means additional major class requirements. If that is your thing, great, but if not, fuhgheddiboutit. The other thing to ask is whether SB or UCI will accept all of your UCR courses for transfer credit.

hi! correct me if i’m wrong, but isn’t it easier to get into classes like o-chem and physics if i’m pursuing a BS?

Shouldn’t be. Organic is one of the most difficult courses offered in Arts & Sciences, so its not like thousands of students are begging to take it.

Or, does UCR give registration preference to majors?