Hello everyone, I am a new member of college confidential and I need help in regarding which university I should choose.
I have to turn in my SIR by May 1st, and I am still indecisive between UCR, UCI, UCSD.
The choice seems obvious to all the people I have asked but it is rather a tremendously painstaking decision for me.
I visited UCSD on Triton day and I really like UCSD. Furthermore, the school will also give me many great research opportunities and as well as internship.
However, it is also very competitive to get into UCSD Medical school and that is what stopping me from making my decision.
If I can’t get into Med school then everything will go to waste.
I have friend at UCSD who know people that can’t even get into ANY MED SCHOOL including UCR Med School and Loma Linda even though they MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING INTERNSHIP, HIGH GPA, HIGH MCAT, LETTER OF REC.
At UCR, I have a better chance of getting into UCR’s Med School, but I have less research opportunities as well as internship.
I WANT TO GO TO MED SCHOOL-MY GOAL
SO ANYONE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!
Yes, med school is extremely competitive in California. Many students have to take a year or two to strengthen their profile for applying and that is true everywhere these days from the remarks I see in other forum. There is also a premed forum here fyi. Students can also reapply to OOS schools and for DO. I suppose if the most important thing is med school then you sacrifice for that and you go to UCR, but you still take your chances. I would pick Ifor my kid, say) UCSD and open myself up to PhD and other career options, but that is me, because I don’t value med school very highly. So you choose what is best for you.
Since you are new you can spend some time reading the premed forum AND QUIT SHOUTING!
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-medical-school/