<p>I am doing well at my current, 3rd tier university (3.85 GPA). I have a few friends, not very happy but not extremely depressed (not happy mostly because I commute, and the science department is lackluster, to be nice). The science program here is quite frankly, very poor. There are only 1 or 2 Organic Chem professors and there is pretty much no enthusiasm about the subject in general among the student body. I am one of maybe 7 Biochem majors in the ENTIRE SCHOOL. </p>
<p>Now, I have the opportunity to attend SUNY Stony Brook as a Sophomore, a very good school in the sciences. HOWEVER, I don't want to do a disservice to myself to go to Stony Brook and my GPA suffer (because of the much stronger science program) and I hear that med schools do not care about your undergraduate school in particular, mostly your GPA. </p>
<p>My main reason to transfer is because this school (1 hour from my home) is much, much better in science, the facilities are very good (in comparison to my current school) and possibility of a social life (which I lack now). Is this enough of a reason to go? Keep in mind my GPA at my current school, and the gamble I may take dorming and taking courses at a much more science-intensive school. Would this move benefit me in any way>? Money is not an issue.</p>
<p>I am doing this for my future success and for what will benefit me for the future (getting into Medical School), not so much for enjoyment. If we are talking in terms of enjoyment, I certainly am not having any fun at my current college, this one can't be much worse.</p>
<p>Stony Brook has it's own hospital and medical school, I am leaning on a hope that this will benefit me in some way if I am pursuing a medicine related field.</p>
<p>Your reasons are quite valid. In fact, about the best imo. Wanting a stronger program in your chosen major is pretty much the best reason to transfer out there. Wanting to have a residential college experience is also a good reason.</p>
<p>I'm betting you can do well in a strong science school. Have you sat in on some classes there? If so, how did you find the level at which things are taught? </p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: I don't really have any knowledge of med school admissions and whether a 3.85 at your current school would be better than, say, a 3.25-3.6 at Stonybrook. Why not talk with the Stonybrook pre-med advisors and see what type of success students have with med school admissions? And/or post this particular qx on pre-med board here.</p>