<p>I was wondering which is considered more rigorous/competitive, integrative biology or mcb. And is there a significant difference in grade deflation in either majors? Which would be easier to get a higher gpa in, and yes I'm aware that there is no such thing as an easy A at Cal, but I'm asking relative to each other.</p>
<p>The general consensus I’ve gotten is mcb is harder hands down. I don’t really know anything about grade deflations, but I can say that all my mcb classss are curved if that gives you any information? Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.</p>
<p>The one which is more interesting to you would be the one that is easier for you to get a high GPA in.</p>
<p>The lower division prerequisites are mostly the same, but you can go through the catalog listings of upper division courses to see whether the areas of biology that interest you the most are in MCB or IB.</p>
<p>Oh yea, I also want to add that if med school is your goal, mcb is not necessary as some people say. Even the mcb grads say that. It might even be posted in VLSB somewhere but I’m not sure where I heard it. It was somewhere on campus or from a GSI or professor though.</p>
<p>About half of medical school applicants majored in a non-biology major.
<a href=“https://www.aamc.org/download/321496/data/2012factstable18.pdf[/url]”>https://www.aamc.org/download/321496/data/2012factstable18.pdf</a></p>
<p>^Incorrect. All majors in L&S, even science majors, receive a BA. That means physics, CS, IB, MCB, etc, etc all receive BA’s.</p>
<p>^Why does whether their degree is a BA or BS matter as to whether med school applicants are bio majors?</p>