Is Cal Poly Pomona worth it?

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<p>I reallyyyy want to get into a UC Medical School after Undergrad. I got into Cal Poly Pomona but I am sure I will not get into the Honors College. Should I just go to community college and then transfer to UCLA or UCSD in 2 years…</p>

<p>By the way… I love CPP. I think it would be perfect for me. I am only nervous about research and hospital internships… but I am sure the school can help me out when I start attending…</p>

<p>But, the fact that I know I wont get into the Honors College is annoying me and making me consider going to a CC…</p>

<p>Any advise would be GREATLLLYYYYY appreciated. If you are a Pomona Pre-Med please say somethinggg…</p>

<p>THXX IN ADVANCEDDD…</p>

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<p>Pre-Medical program at Cal Poly
Pomona, California</p>

<p>FIRST YEAR</p>

<ul>
<li>Make an appointment to see your pre-professional advisor at least once every year.
Freshman Year</li>
<li>Decide the major(s) (Make an appointment to see a Career Counselor in Career Center at Cal Poly)</li>
<li>Consider joining the Pre-Med and Biology Club (Student Organization) in the Dept of Biological Sciences</li>
<li>Stay focused to achieve excellent academic performance (Most Medical schools will accept only students with a minimum 3.5 GPA)</li>
<li>Participate health-related volunteer opportunities</li>
</ul>

<p>SECOND YEAR</p>

<ul>
<li>Take the time to develop relationships with faculty members for future letter of recommendations</li>
<li>Continue to participate in health-related volunteer opportunities</li>
</ul>

<p>THIRD YEAR</p>

<ul>
<li>Study for the MCAT exam</li>
<li>Consider enrolling in commercial MCAT prep courses</li>
<li>Start getting the necessary application information ready</li>
<li>Take the MCAT in Spring</li>
</ul>

<p>SUMMER BETWEEN JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR</p>

<ul>
<li>Complete collecting and preparing all the necessary materials for your application: personal statement, letter of recommendations, MCAT scores, etc.</li>
<li>Submit the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application after June 1st (earliest time) for AMCAS medical schools. For the non-AMCAS medical schools, contact them directly for their applications</li>
<li>For osteopathic medical schools, need to submit through AACOMAS application service</li>
<li>Take the August MCAT exam if you have not taken the April exam or you want to get a better MCAT score · Complete the “secondary applications” if you receive them</li>
</ul>

<p>FOURTH YEAR</p>

<ul>
<li>If you were granted an interview, schedule a mock interview with your Pre-professional advisor for the upcoming interview</li>
<li>Complete your undergraduate studies and have a nice vacation before dental school starts.</li>
</ul>

<p>Possible local internship programs:</p>

<p>*Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
*Citrus Valley Health Center
*Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
*Queen of the Valley Hospital</p>

<p>Medical schools in California</p>

<p>*University of California Davis
*University of California Irvine
*University of California Los Angeles
*University of California San Diego
*University of California San Francisco
*Loma Linda University School of Medicine
*University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
*Western University of the Health Sciences
*Stanford University</p>

<p>References</p>

<p>[Pre-Professional</a> Advising | Cal Poly Pomona](<a href=“http://www.csupomona.edu/~preprofessional/premedical.shtml]Pre-Professional”>http://www.csupomona.edu/~preprofessional/premedical.shtml)</p>

<p>HENCE</p>

<p>Is Cal Poly Pomona worth it?
YES</p>

<p>Will you handle the heat?
You’ll eventually find out. :)</p>

<p>Good Luck</p>

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<p>Goto community college, study hard and transfer into one of the UC campuses.<br>
San Diego State and CP SLO are good alternatives as well for life sciences to get into professional school.</p>