<p>I applied as a Fall 2011 transfer for Biology/Biological Sciences to most of the UCs and I was just curious as to other people's opinion in terms of how they compare to each other specifically in terms of Biology/Life Sciences. So among these UCs: UCLA, UCD, UCSD, UCI, UCSB, UCSC rank them 1-6 and if you can please give a short explanation as to your reasoning or specify which branch/branches of Biology (i.e. Molecular Bio, Developmental Bio, Cell Bio, etc) they're particularly good for. I'm looking forward to everyone's input, thanks.</p>
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<li>UCLA</li>
<li>UCSD</li>
<li>UCI & UCD</li>
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<p>These are the best!</p>
<p>@SMCguy
Care to elaborate? I appreciate the comment, I’m just curious as to the reasoning behind it. I agree with your list though for the most part; although, I’ve thought Davis was a bit ahead of UCI. What is it about Davis and Irvine that has you consider them tied at 3?</p>
<p>I’ve heard a lot about UCSD’s bio program.</p>
<p>UCSD is huge for bioengineering. UCI is huge for stem cell research (huge). UCLA is prestige. I’ve heard good things about UCSB’s bio program also. This is my order:</p>
<p>UCSD
UCLA
UCI
UCSB
UCD
UCSC</p>
<p>Only if you get into UCSD. Keep in mind that anything with bio as a prefix is super impacted at most of the top UC’s</p>
<p>im not bio major but my friend who major in bio chose UCSD over UCLA. btw, UCSD’s bio and chem courses are rigorous. i looked at my sister’s, freshman at UCSD, exam and i had no idea tho i took the equivalent class at a CC.</p>
<p>1.SD- If you want to go to med school they have a very good medical program there for a 6 year graduation iirc</p>
<p>2.UCLA- New hospital good for pre-med</p>
<p>3.UCI- great research in bio and good faculty teaching it</p>