<p>I just wanted to know other people's opinion of getting an undergraduate degree in biology at USC vs UCSD or UCSB, if you're planning to go to graduate school. I've been accepted to all these schools but USC is more expensive and seems to have a smaller biology program but it is rated so much higher in general than the UCs.</p>
<p>i'm a firm believer that your gpa/mcat matter alot more than what school you went to...(jc's of course a no no)...with that in mind, if you cant goto usc because of financial difficulties, then go for the uc's</p>
<p>but is it true that private med schools rarely accept students from public undergrads? at least in comparison to acceptance from private undergrads.. is this true?</p>
<p>blatantly false ^^</p>
<p>can anyone give us more insights on this topic? thankss</p>
<p>No. There are a lot of public universities that are really good. UC’s are a perfect example. For instance, UC Berkeley is a public school with really good education. They also have graduate programs like optometry school which is VERY competative to get into.</p>
<p>im pretty sure ucsd is better in those sciences than usc
and a ****load cheaper if ur gonna go to grad school esp.</p>
<p>I heard that the Bio majors stay up late studying at USC. It is not an easy major. On the other hand, I suggest that you compare academic supports at USC vs. the UCs (i.e. tutoring available?, class size?). I also heard that UCSD is strong in the sciences and don’t know anything about UCSB. My main concern is the impact of the California budget cuts on the UCs and don’t know how that might effect you. Remember, if you have a lot of AP and/or community college credits, you might be able to finish USC in 2-3 years (depending upon credits, if you are a transfer student) and save money that way if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>All things equal, public for undergrad and private for grad is arguably the most ideal course of action. You could have your B.S. from, say, a CSU, but if you went to JHU for med you’d have highly respectable credentials for the field. Conversely, if you went to Yale for undergrad but attended a 4th-tier medical school, you wouldn’t get the same respect in the medical field. Who cares if you got a 3.4 in bio from Yale if as a practicing healthcare professional you don’t have a top-quality background in anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc., kapeesh? Lastly, med school will be expensive. Save as much money as you can.</p>
<p>UCSD is pretty strong in science. Look at all the Nobel prize winners that came from UCSD either as graduate or undergraduate students. But you have a better undergraduate experience at USC. Fight on!</p>