<p>Not necessarily my friend. Go where you will be happy. At UCSB you will find less number of pre-med students compared to UCI. It will be easier for you to excel here and there are tons of volunteer opportunities and research opportunities at UCSB. It all comes down to you in the end. </p>
<p>I know only three people from UCSB who applied to medical schools. Three of them are going to UCSD, USC and UCSF. Trust me, you have everything you need in UCSB to excel. Infact, you should call up a medical school and ask them the same exact question that you asked on this forum. </p>
<p>Tell them that you felt better “overall” vibes at UCSB compared to UCI, and ask them if it would make you better off if you went to UCI based on the fact that they have a medical school. If the Medical school advisor tells you it would make a difference…by all means go to UCI. </p>
<p>Call UCSF’s medical school advisor and chat with him/her…don’t call UCI’s medical school advisor. :)</p>