<p>So currently, I am attending CSU San Marcos with a Biology major. I want to proceed to medical school and become a doctor. But I have heard that the chances of getting accepted at medical schools if you graduated from CSU San Marcos are pretty slim. So I have decided to transfer to a UC or a better CSU (like Pomona or Fullerton). I just want to know the truth (whether it be harsh or not) if transferring is worth it or not. Should I just stay at CSUSM, get topnotch grades, volunteer at nearby clinics, and be more involved in the school and community? Or should I just proceed into transferring into a better school because that is what the medical schools are looking for? Thank you guys! :D </p>
<p>It’s not worth it to transfer to Pomona or Fullerton, definitely not. You might as well stay at San Marcos and get like a 3.9 there. If you really want to transfer to a UC, I’d say go ahead if it’s Davis or better, but keep in mind very few transfers are accepted from a non-cc to a UC. </p>
<p>Yes, that is one of the reasons why I am debating whether or not I should transfer. Thank you! But, why is it not worth it to transfer? I mean, don’t medical schools look at that as well? </p>
<p>I don’t think it’s worth it to transfer to any other CSU or the “lower” UC schools because there’s not much of an academic difference and therefore medical schools won’t treat them differently enough that it would make a difference to an applicant.</p>
<p>My opinion has always been that transfers are only worth it if your current school is so bad that is affecting your grades or your well being.</p>
<p>Those are really good points! Thank you very much! </p>
<p>“transferring into a better school because that is what the medical schools are looking for” - I am not familiar with this preference. I know that Med. Schools are looking for high college GPA / decent MCAT. But again, I am not aware of the fact that none of the graduates from CSU San Marcos are getting in. The good goal for UG is to have straight As as they are much easier to control than the MCAT (unless you are a genius test taker; most of the pre-meds are not). I cannot see how the applicant with the 4.0 and a decent MCAT (with regular ECs) is turned down, but maybe there are UGs like this and yours is the one, you should check the acceptance rate before doing anything, talk to current upper classmen pre-meds at your UG,</p>
<p>MiamiDAP, thank you. I have been talking to my adviser and professors to see what steps I should take to step up my game! </p>