UCSD vs. UC Berkeley (Pre-Health)

What exactly are your majors at each school?
Where do you think you will excel academically, have the best opportunities for Medical EC’s and where will you be the happiest in attending?

What is your backup plan? Where you go for Undergrad will not determine if you are admitted to Medical school.

Please be aware that only ~16% of freshmen pre-meds actually persist to complete all med school pre-req classes and of those who do persist and actually apply to med school, only about 36-37% get an acceptance.

Gaining an acceptance to med school involves much, much more than just having good grades and completing the pre-reqs. Students need to embody these 16 Core Competencies

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