<p>So I got into UCLA for Anthropology B.S and i plan on taking the pre-reqs for medical school ect. But, is it really worth it to go to UCLA for the name or should i just go to UCI and save my parents some money? I've read that where I get my undergrad degree doesn't matter if i'm pursuing grad school but tell me what you think. Do both schools have the same amount of internship opportunities ect?
P.S: I'm a transfer student from a CCC</p>
<p>What kind of monetary difference are you talking? I don’t necessarily think you will learn more at UCLA, but the prestige could be nice.</p>
<p>well i mean i can commute to uci cause i live like 20 min away but ucla i’m going to have to pay for an apartment ect</p>
<p>I’m on the same boat as you! 
I can’t decide either.</p>
<p>Both school’s pre-meds are not easy (all UCs are not easy, unless you are very good in testing and studying). If money is not an issue i would go to UCLA. Both schools claim they have good pre-med program, but few students get into med school, easily being weed out from introductory courses. Well, being a pre-med and survive is not easy.</p>
<p>Since you just transfer from CCC, i assume you have 2 or 3 years to go (undergraduate), i advise you study really hard, get high GPA, then plan for the next.</p>
<p>I had to make the same decision last year (but for a different major). I choose UCI. If I didn’t commute I would have to take loans (I don’t want the debt from undergrad and med school loans), and I would have a better chance of getting a higher GPA.</p>
<p>yea i would suggest UCI, since it is within your area, and it has a strong medical course, almost as comparable as UCLA. hope you make the best decision!</p>
<p>thank you guys!!! 
i’m leaning towards uci definitely</p>
<p>UCI and UCLA are both considerably great universities for med school</p>
<p>Since you went to a CC first and are studying Anthro, then does that mean that you already have your pre-med pre-reqs complete/near-complete from your CC?</p>
<p>If you’ve taken many of your pre-reqs, then I don’t think it matters much, since now you’re mostly only taking Anthro classes after you transfer.</p>
<p>What is your BCMP GPA?</p>
<p>What pre-reqs have you taken at your CC and what grades did you get?</p>