Hi, my high school offers us to take college classes, which I have participated in, so far I’ve taken 3 fill semester courses, and I’ve been thinking about finishing my first 2 years of my bachelors at a community college, and then transferring to university of Colorado denver, my concern is how this will affect my admission to medical school, will my chances of getting into a medical school go down due to w getting the first two years of my bachelors at a community college? Thank you!
It depends on many factors, like which community college, where you take med school requirements, your grades, your recommendations, your time in medical related internships, and which medical school you are trying for. MCATS are important, and there is a very low chance of getting into any top medical school today, so go talk to a Medical School advisor at CU Denver, CU Boulder and CSU Fort Collins if you have time. to learn more.
Front Range Community College is weaker than any of the four year colleges in Colorado. I am less familiar with the community colleges in Denver, but I would make an appointment with a Premedical advisor now and ask this same question to them:
CU Denver premedical advising:
http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/CLAS/programs/healthcareers/Pages/default.aspx
You can see here that CU Boulder has very extensive pre medical advising office and as a high school senior, you can meet with them, and go over your questions too:
http://www.colorado.edu/career/pre-health/enrolled-student-considering-health-faqs
Finally CSU Fort Collins premedical advising:
http://hp.casa.colostate.edu
Try to visit CU Denver, CU Boulder and Colorado State before making up your mind. Make appointments at all three four year colleges and ask the premedical advisor about your community college. Chances are community colleges in Colorado too weak to prepare you for medical school, but may be OK for one year.
Take Organic Chemistry and the other required classes at a bona fide four year college. You need strong physics and math as well. Math often does not transfer to CU Boulder even from CU Denver, as CU Denver is somewhat weaker. Be careful with community colleges. Most community colleges in Colorado are designed for students who have barely passed high school. They are too easy for a student aiming at Medical school.
In the long run, it may be better to take a small loan and get yourself into a competitive four year college as soon as possible. CU Denver has the advantage of being closer to Aurora, to the actual medical school, where you can get internships as an undergrad.
Colorado State is very far but you can still work in the summers at the Medical school, if you choose CSU.