<p>Hey guys, I was wondering if the path of transferring from a 2-year to a 4-year college would hurt my chances at Med School? Even if I were to meet all the prerequisites, activities etc. for Med School, would it just be a fantasy as soon as I step foot onto that 2 year college?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Why do you think transferring would affect your med school chances?</p>
<p>NO.</p>
<p>Is it the best way to go about it? No, but if you have legitimate reasons why you are attending a community college, then you have legitimate reasons. You'll certainly need to explain those reasons (cost, ill family members, etc) simply because going the two year route isn't normal.</p>
<p>Some things you have to do:</p>
<p>Try to avoid as many pre-med requirements at your CC as possible. The stigma is that CC classes are easier and thus an A in those classes is not "worth" as much. Taking them at a 4 year university works in your favor, demonstrating that you can handle more rigorous science courses. If you absolutely are forced to take something like Bio 101 at a CC, then it's important that when you get to a 4 year school, you take an upper level biology course to again prove your capabilities. </p>
<p>Also realize that you really need to hit the ground running in terms of involvement when you get to your 4 year university. You don't have the luxury of having spent two years in organizations and clubs and community service projects to automatically be considered for leadership roles when elections come round. So you have to do a significant amount (way more to be impressive) at a CC, and then really get after it once you've arrived on campus. Same thing if you're going to look for research. It would be beneficial to probably start summer classes at your 4 year school once you've received your AA degree.</p>
<p>My husband did the CC-4 yr route. He even took prereqs at the CC (the CC had a rep for being even tougher than the 4 yr. in those classes - American River College and UCDavis). He still went to UChicago. His MCAT scores were phenomenal, though.</p>