<p>Ok. So I want to study Pre-Med. You know... the usual.. become a doctor.. Yes.. One of those pre-med students!</p>
<p>haha ok so I know it's been answered, but now that I've been accepted to both: Which university is better for Pre-med studies so I can get into better graduate school?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>bump......</p>
<p>Alright.</p>
<p>Academically/class-wise? It doesn't matter. You'll still have to take your core bio/physics/math classes, and they'll all be 200+ people classes at either Cal or UCLA. My vote goes to UCLA, though, because of the volunteer and research opportunities you'll need to have. We have a Medical Center on-campus, which allows you to conveniently get clinical experience. </p>
<p>As an example, I'm doing research while cardiac surgery is taking place in the operating room; I get to learn more about various heart problems, interact with anesthesiologists, view OR prep/sternotomies/CABG. I don't think you can get that kind of experience at Cal. </p>
<p>Note: Don't just concentrate on the medical experience you can get at each university. Also consider what other non-medical things (like study-abroad, community service, dancing, etc.) you can do at each; numerous residents have advised me that med schools want a well-rounded applicant. </p>
<p>I'm sure you can also find medical opportunities/experience at Cal, because it's not like Cal and UCLA have grossly dissimilar acceptance rates into med school. Focus on which campus you would like to LIVE in for the next 4 years of your life, and not just which ones will give you a better "pre-med" experience.</p>
<p>GO TO BERKELEY!!! *RUN!*</p>
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<p><em>waits for Citan's rant</em>
:rolleyes:</p>
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Oh man... not another one! :(</p>
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<p>HEY! I'm one of them. Nothing wrong with us. :mad:</p>
<p>ucla hands down, but in reality it doesn't matter one bit.</p>
<p>based on how my friends are doing at Cal, it seems as though the two schools have similar instruction/exams/grading....etc. Both are big public universities. But I believe (THIS IS MY OPINION AND NOTHING MORE) that UCLA has less competition and a friendlier "premed crowd."</p>
<p>academically, both are more or less the same.</p>