So I started SMC this past fall and I was planning to major in Psychology but I lost interest & now I want to major in microbiology , immunology, and molecular genetics. I have been thinking about doing pre-med after I transfer but I’m still deciding…no official answer. What I really want to do is do a lot of clinical research later on. Anyway, I looked at assist.org and the classes I need to take for my major & there is NO way I can complete it all in 2 years. I have to complete that and the IGETC requirements. It’s a lot to take in with lots of chem and math classes, plus I’m an out-of-state student so it’s more money if I take winter and summer classes.
My question here is if it’s okay I do community college for 3 years? Would this also affect my chances to get into Med School in the future? I also made A’s & B’s for the fall semester. I’m aiming for straight A’s this spring. Also is it okay if I transfer with over 80 units? Would this hurt my chances to get into UCLA?
I prefer to finish everything in 3 years and make straight A’s than cramming everything in 2 years and make my life miserable.
oh btw I planned everything out in 3 years & saw that I was able to complete all my requirements in 3 years. I also planned it all out in 2 years and I’ll still have some classes missing from my major & IGETC, but I’ll have 60 units completed, just not everything for my major. Can I still apply even though I will have some things missing? I prefer not to do that plan but just asking.